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נָחוּשׁ H5153
H5153 is the Hebrew word נָחוּשׁ, transliterated nâchûwsh and said naw-khoosh'.
What it means
coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard.
Where it comes from
apparently passive participle of H5172 (נָחַשׁ) (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175 (נָחָשׁ), as denominative) when hissing).
Strong's own list of renderings: of brass.
This entry is in Strong's lexicon but is not tagged anywhere in the King James text used here, so there are no verses to show.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5153 mean?
H5153 is the Hebrew word נָחוּשׁ (nâchûwsh), meaning coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard.
Where does H5153 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently passive participle of H5172 (נָחַשׁ) (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175 (נָחָשׁ), as denominative) when hissing).
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