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צֶפַע H6848
H6848 is the Hebrew word צֶפַע, transliterated tsephaʻ and said tseh'-fah or tsiphoniy tsif-o-nee'. The King James Version most often renders it cockatrice'.
What it means
a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing).
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to extrude.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: adder, cockatrice.
Verses using צֶפַע
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Isaiah 11:8 · KJV
And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.
Isaiah 14:29 · KJV
Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Isaiah 59:5 · KJV
They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
Jeremiah 8:17 · KJV
For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6848 mean?
H6848 is the Hebrew word צֶפַע (tsephaʻ), meaning a viper (as thrusting out the tongue, i.e. hissing).
How is H6848 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it cockatrice' (2 times), cockatrice (1 time), cockatrices (1 time).
How many times does H6848 appear in the Bible?
צֶפַע (tsephaʻ) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6848 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to extrude.
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