Nahash — the meaning of the Hebrew name נָחָשׁ

נָחָשׁ

Nâchâsh · pronounced naw-khawsh' · Strong's H5176 · a man

Nahash means Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite.

Built from

נָחָשׁ nâchâsh (the same as, H5175) — a snake (from its hiss) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H5175; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite.

First appearance

1Sam 11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh–gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. (KJV)

Every verse that names Nahash

8 occurrences in 8 verses — 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

1Sam 11:11Sam 11:21Sam 12:122Sam 10:22Sam 17:252Sam 17:271Chr 19:11Chr 19:2

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