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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 660. אֶפְעֶה (epheh) -- Viper, Adder</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/660.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/job/20-16.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/660.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 660</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/659.htm" title="659">◄</a> 660. epheh <a href="../hebrew/661.htm" title="661">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">epheh: Viper, Adder</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אֶפְעֶה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>eph`eh<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>eh-feh<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ef-eh')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Viper, Adder<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>an asp, other venomous serpent<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from an unused root meaning to hiss<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "epheh," the Greek word "ἔχιδνα" (echidna, Strong's G2191) is often used in the New Testament to refer to a viper or serpent, carrying similar connotations of danger and deceit.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "epheh" refers to a venomous snake, specifically a viper or adder. In the biblical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe danger, deceit, or the presence of evil. The viper is known for its deadly bite, which makes it a fitting symbol for treachery and sudden peril.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Near Eastern culture, snakes were often associated with danger and death due to their venomous nature. The viper, in particular, was feared for its stealth and lethal bite. In the Bible, snakes are frequently used as symbols of evil and deception, most notably in the account of the serpent in the Garden of Eden. The imagery of a viper would have resonated with ancient audiences as a representation of hidden threats and the consequences of sin.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/6463.htm">paah</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>(a kind of) viper<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>snake (1), viper (1), viper's (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">אֶפְעֶה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a kind of viper</b></font> (Thes 'a flando et sibilando;' compare Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb082105.gif"> <em>viper</em>, Ethiopic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb082106.gif"> <em>id.</em>); — <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">א</font> <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/30-6.htm">Isaiah 30:6</a>; <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/59-5.htm">Isaiah 59:5</a>, <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">לְשׁוֺן א</font> <a href="/interlinear/job/20-16.htm">Job 20:16</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>viper <p>From <a href="/hebrew/659.htm">epha'</a> (in the sense of hissing); an asp or other venomous serpent -- viper. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/659.htm">epha'</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אֶפְעֶֽה׃ אֶפְעֶה֙ אפעה אפעה׃ ’ep̄‘eh ’ep̄·‘eh efEh<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/job/20-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 20:16</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/20.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">תַּֽ֝הַרְגֵ֗הוּ לְשׁ֣וֹן <b> אֶפְעֶֽה׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/20.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of cobras; <span class="itali">The viper's</span> tongue<br><a href="/kjvs/job/20.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of asps: <span class="itali">the viper's</span> tongue<br><a href="/interlinear/job/20-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> slays tongue <span class="itali">the viper's</span><p><b><a href="/text/isaiah/30-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 30:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/30.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וָלַ֣יִשׁ מֵהֶ֗ם <b> אֶפְעֶה֙ </b> וְשָׂרָ֣ף מְעוֹפֵ֔ף</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/30.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and lion, <span class="itali">viper</span> and flying<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/30.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and old lion, <span class="itali">the viper</span> and fiery<br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/30-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and lion where <span class="itali">viper</span> serpent and flying<p><b><a href="/text/isaiah/59-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 59:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/59.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְהַזּוּרֶ֖ה תִּבָּקַ֥ע <b> אֶפְעֶֽה׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/59.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> And [from] that which is crushed <span class="itali">a snake</span> breaks forth.<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/59.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> breaketh out <span class="itali">into a viper.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/59-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> is crushed breaks <span class="itali">A snake</span><p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_660.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_660.htm">Strong's Hebrew 660<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/efeh_660.htm">’ep̄·‘eh — 3 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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