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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.

Page 2 / 3 (2Sa 8:8–Jer 6:28)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:8 - And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:10 - Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:16 - And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass H5178 in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:13 - The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen H5178 bars:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:14 - He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: H5178 and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. H5178 And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:15 - For he cast two pillars of brass, H5178 of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:16 - And he made two chapiters of molten brass, H5178 to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:27 - And he made ten bases of brass; H5178 four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:30 - And every base had four brasen H5178 wheels, and plates of brass: H5178 and the four corners thereof had undersetters: under the laver were undersetters molten, at the side of every addition.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:38 - Then made he ten lavers of brass: H5178 one laver contained forty baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten bases one laver.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:45 - And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the LORD, were of bright brass. H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47 - And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass H5178 found out.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:64

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:64 - The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen H5178 altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:27 - And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen H5178 shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king's house.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:14 - And he brought also the brasen H5178 altar, which was before the LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:15 - And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen H5178 altar shall be for me to enquire by.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:17 - And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen H5178 oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:4 - He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen H5178 serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:7 - And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, H5178 and carried him to Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:13 - And the pillars of brass H5178 that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen H5178 sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them H5178 to Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:14 - And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass H5178 wherewith they ministered, took they away.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:16 - The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass H5178 of all these vessels was without weight.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:17 - The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: H5178 and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: H5178 and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:19 - So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass; H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:8 - Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, H5178 wherewith Solomon made the brasen H5178 sea, and the pillars, and the H5178 vessels of brass. H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:10 - He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:3 - And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass H5178 in abundance without weight;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:14 - Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass H5178 and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:16 - Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, H5178 and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2 - Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass H5178 for things of brass, H5178 the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:7 - And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass H5178 eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:5 - Moreover the brasen H5178 altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 1:6 - And Solomon went up thither to the brasen H5178 altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7 - Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, H5178 and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 - The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, H5178 in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:1 - Moreover he made an altar of brass, H5178 twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:9 - Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass. H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:16 - The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of H5178 bright brass. H5178

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18 - Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass H5178 could not be found out.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:13 - For Solomon had made a brasen H5178 scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 7:7 - Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen H5178 altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:10 - Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, H5178 and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:12 - And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass H5178 to mend the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:11 - Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, H5178 and carried him to Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:6 - Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, H5178 to carry him to Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:27 - Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of H5178 fine copper, H5178 precious as gold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:16 - For he hath broken the gates of brass, H5178 and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:17 - For brass H5178 I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, H5178 and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:18 - For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen H5178 walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:28 - They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass H5178 and iron; they are all corrupters.

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