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Lexicon :: Strong's H5178 - nᵊḥšeṯ

Aa
נְחשֶׁת
Transliteration
nᵊḥšeṯ
Pronunciation
nekh-o'-sheth
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1349a,1350a

Strong’s Definitions

נְחֹשֶׁת nᵉchôsheth, nekh-o'-sheth; for H5154; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver):—brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 141x

The KJV translates Strong's H5178 in the following manner: brass (103x), brasen (28x), fetters (4x), chain (3x), copper (1x), filthiness (1x), steel (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 141x
The KJV translates Strong's H5178 in the following manner: brass (103x), brasen (28x), fetters (4x), chain (3x), copper (1x), filthiness (1x), steel (1x).

  1. copper, bronze

    1. copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy)

    2. fetters (of copper or bronze)

    3. copper (as value)

  2. lust, harlotry

    1. meaning dubious

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נְחֹשֶׁת nᵉchôsheth, nekh-o'-sheth; for H5154; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver):—brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel.
STRONGS H5178: Abbreviations
I. נְח֫שֶׁת 137 noun masculine 1 Kings 7:45 (compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108; feminine 1 Chronicles 18:8) copper, bronze (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenician נחשת; Palmyrene נחשא Lzb322; Syriac bdb063806, Targum נְחָשָׁא, Arabic bdb063807, Ethiopic bdb063808 (so also Old Ethiopic DHMEpigr. Denkm. aus Abess.(1894), 52); WMMAs. u. Eur. 127 cites Egyptian teḥ(ḥ)ost, copper (= *tenḥost), as loan-word from נְחשֶׁת + feminine article); — נ׳ absolute Genesis 4:22 +; construct Exodus 38:29; suffix נְחֻשְׁתִּי Lamentations 3:7, נְחֻשְׁתֵךְ Ezekiel 16:36, נְחֻשְׁתָּהּ Ezekiel 24:11, נְחֻשְׁתָּם 2 Kings 25:13 + 2 times; dual נְחֻשְׁתַּ֫יִם Judges 16:21 + 6 times; —
1. copper, as ore Deuteronomy 8:9, compare Zechariah 6:8; worked by artificer Genesis 4:22 (J) 1 Kings 7:14 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 24:12; material — doubtless hardened with alloy, probably tin, making bronze, compare NowArchaeology i. 243 BenzArchaeology 214 — of armour 1 Samuel 17:5, 6; 1 Kings 14:27, utensils 2 Kings 25:14 = Jeremiah 52:18; Leviticus 6:21; Numbers 17:4 + very often, altar 2 Kings 16:14, 15; Exodus 38:30; Exodus 39:39, etc., and other objects Numbers 21:9 (twice in verse) (JE), 2 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 4:13; 1 Kings 7:15ff. +, especially in description of tabernacle and temple; cast 1 Kings 7:14; polished מְמֹרָט 1 Kings 7:45, מָרוּק 2 Chronicles 4:16 (compare Leviticus 6:21); and shining מֻצְהָב Ezra 8:27. On קָלָל נ׳ Ezekiel 1:7; Daniel 10:6 see קלל; נ׳ as spoil of war 2 Samuel 8:8; 2 Kings 25:13 = Jeremiah 52:17, 20 etc.
2. fetters of copper or bronze, usually dual Judges 16:21; 2 Samuel 3:34; 2 Kings 25:7 = Jeremiah 39:7; Jeremiah 52:11; 2 Chronicles 36:6, also 2 Chronicles 33:11; singular only Lamentations 3:7 (figurative of oppression).
3. as less in value than gold but more than wood Isaiah 60:17 (twice in verse); figurative of worthless people Jeremiah 6:28 (+ בַּרְזֶל), id. (as dross of silver) Ezekiel 22:18 (+ בְּדִיל, בַּרְזֶל, עוֺפֶרֶת). — On Ezekiel 16:36 see IV. נחשׁ.
4. figurative of pitiless sky Deuteronomy 28:23.

II. [נְח֫שֶׁת] noun [feminine] suffix נְחֻשְׁתֵּךְ Ezekiel 16:36 where context (|| עֶרְוָה) favours meaning lust, harlotry, or specific sens. obscoen. (Co [citing Ki Ra] Berthol, see also Da); text perhaps corrupt (compare NöZMG xl (1886). 730); Sm proposes תַּזְנוּתַיִךְ, so apparently ToyHpt; Or בָּשְׁתֵּךְ.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:22; 4:22

Exodus

38:29; 38:30; 39:39

Leviticus

6:21; 6:21

Numbers

17:4; 21:9

Deuteronomy

8:9; 28:23

Judges

16:21; 16:21

1 Samuel

17:5; 17:6

2 Samuel

3:34; 8:8

1 Kings

4:13; 7:14; 7:14; 7:15; 7:45; 7:45; 14:27

2 Kings

16:14; 16:15; 18:4; 25:7; 25:13; 25:13; 25:14

1 Chronicles

18:8

2 Chronicles

4:16; 24:12; 33:11; 36:6

Ezra

8:27

Isaiah

60:17

Jeremiah

6:28; 39:7; 52:11; 52:17; 52:18; 52:20

Lamentations

3:7; 3:7

Ezekiel

1:7; 16:36; 16:36; 16:36; 22:18; 24:11

Daniel

10:6

Zechariah

6:8

H5178

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5178 matches the Hebrew נְחשֶׁת (nᵊḥšeṯ),
which occurs 140 times in 119 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:12 - Shall H7489➔ iron H1270 break ➔H7489 the H1270➔ northern H6828 iron ➔H1270 and the steel? H5178

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:20 - And I will make thee H5414 unto H5971➔ this H2088 people ➔H5971 a H2346➔ fenced H1219 brasen H5178 wall: ➔H2346 and they shall fight H3898 against thee, H413 but H3808➔ they shall H3201➔ not ➔H3808 prevail ➔H3201 against thee: for H3588 I H589 am with thee H854 to save thee H3467 and to deliver thee, H5337 saith H5002 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 39:7 - Moreover H853 he put out H5786 Zedekiah's H6667 eyes, H5869 and bound him H631 with chains, H5178 to carry H935 him H853 to Babylon. H894

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:11 - Then H853 he put out H5786 the eyes H5869 of Zedekiah; H6667 and H631➔ the king H4428 of Babylon H894 bound him ➔H631 in chains, H5178 and carried him H935 to Babylon, H894 and put him H5414 in prison H1004 H6486 till H5704 the day H3117 of his death. H4194

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:17 - Also H853 the pillars H5982 of brass H5178 that H834 were in the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and H853 the bases, H4350 and H853 the brasen H5178 sea H3220 that H834 was in the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 the Chaldeans H3778 brake, H7665 and carried H5375 all H3605 the brass of them H5178 to Babylon. H894

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:18 - The caldrons H5518 also, H853 and H853 the shovels, H3257 and H853 the snuffers, H4212 and H853 the bowls, H4219 and H853 the spoons, H3709 and H853 all H3605 the vessels H3627 of brass H5178 wherewith H834 they ministered, H8334 took they away. H3947

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:20 - The H5982➔ two H8147 pillars, ➔H5982 one H259 sea, H3220 and H1241➔ twelve H8147 H6240 brasen H5178 bulls ➔H1241 that H834 were under H8478 the bases, H4350 which H834 king H4428 Solomon H8010 had made H6213 in the house H1004 of the LORD: H3068 the brass H5178 of all H3605 these H428 vessels H3627 was H1961 without H3808 weight. H4948

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:22 - And a chapiter H3805 of brass H5178 was upon it; H5921 and H6967➔ the H3805➔ height ➔H6967 of ➔H3805➔ one H259 chapiter ➔H3805 was five H2568 cubits, H520 with network H7639 and pomegranates H7416 upon H5921 the chapiters H3805 round about, H5439 all H3605 of brass. H5178 The second H8145 pillar H5982 also H428➔ and the pomegranates H7416 were like unto these. ➔H428

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:7 - He hath hedged H1443 me about, H1157 that H3808➔ I H3318➔ cannot ➔H3808 get out: ➔H3318 he hath made H3513➔ my chain H5178 heavy. ➔H3513

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:7 - And their feet H7272 were straight H3477 feet; H7272 and the sole H3709 of their feet H7272 was like the sole H3709 of a calf's H5695 foot: H7272 and they sparkled H5340 like the colour H5869 of burnished H7044 brass. H5178

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:2 - And, behold, H2009 six H8337 men H376 came H935 from the way H1870 of the higher H5945 gate, H8179 which H834 lieth H6437 toward the north, H6828 and every man H376 a slaughter H4660 weapon H3627 in his hand; H3027 and H376➔ one H259 man ➔H376 among them H8432 was clothed with H3847 linen, H906 with a H7083➔ writer's H5608 inkhorn ➔H7083 by his side: H4975 and they went in, H935 and stood H5975 beside H681 the brasen H5178 altar. H4196

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:36 - Thus H3541 saith H559 the Lord H136 GOD; H3069 Because H3282 thy filthiness H5178 was poured out, H8210 and H1540➔ thy nakedness H6172 discovered ➔H1540 through thy whoredoms H8457 with H5921 thy lovers, H157 and with H5921 all H3605 the idols H1544 of thy abominations, H8441 and by the blood H1818 of thy children, H1121 which H834 thou didst give H5414 unto them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:18 - Son H1121 of man, H120 the house H1004 of Israel H3478 is H1961➔ to me H589 become ➔H1961 dross: H5509 all they H3605 are brass, H5178 and tin, H913 and iron, H1270 and lead, H5777 in the midst H8432 of the furnace; H3564 they are H1961 even the dross H5509 of silver. H3701

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:20 - As they gather H6910 silver, H3701 and brass, H5178 and iron, H1270 and lead, H5777 and tin, H913 into H413 the midst H8432 of the furnace, H3564 to blow H5301 the fire H784 upon it, H5921 to melt H5413 it; so H3651 will I gather H6908 you in mine anger H639 and in my fury, H2534 and I will leave H3240 you there, and melt H5413 you. H853

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:11 - Then set it H5975 empty H7386 upon H5921 the coals thereof, H1513 that H4616 the brass of it H5178 may be hot, H3179 and may burn, H2787 and that H5413➔ the filthiness of it H2932 may be molten ➔H5413 in it, H8432 that the scum of it H2457 may be consumed. H8552

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:13 - Javan, H3120 Tubal, H8422 and Meshech, H4902 they H1992 were thy merchants: H7402 they traded H5414 the persons H5315 of men H120 and vessels H3627 of brass H5178 in thy market. H4627

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:3 - And he brought H935 me H853 thither, H8033 and, behold, H2009 there was a man, H376 whose appearance H4758 was like the appearance H4758 of brass, H5178 with a line H6616 of flax H6593 in his hand, H3027 and a H7070➔ measuring H4060 reed; ➔H7070 and he H1931 stood H5975 in the gate. H8179

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:6 - His body also H1472 was like the beryl, H8658 and his face H6440 as the appearance H4758 of lightning, H1300 and his eyes H5869 as lamps H3940 of fire, H784 and his arms H2220 and his feet H4772 like in colour H5869 to H5178➔ polished H7044 brass, ➔ H5178 and the voice H6963 of his words H1697 like the voice H6963 of a multitude. H1995

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:1 - And I turned, H7725 and lifted up H5375 mine eyes, H5869 and looked, H7200 and, behold, H2009 there came H3318➔ four H702 chariots H4818 out ➔H3318 from between H996 two H8147 mountains; H2022 and the mountains H2022 were mountains H2022 of brass. H5178

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