Nahash (Easton)

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Serpent. King of the Ammonites in the time of Saul. The inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead having been exposed to great danger from Nahash, sent messengers to Gibeah to inform Saul of their extremity. He promptly responded to the call, and gathering together an army he marched against Nahash. 'And it came"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter N Bible Dictionaries Nahash Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Naharai Next Entry Nahath Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Nahash Ir-Nahash Thompson Chain Reference Nahash Dictionaries American Tract Society Nahash Easton's Bible Dictionary Nahash Fausset Bible Dictionary Nahash Holman Bible Dictionary Nahash Hitchcock Bible Names Nahash Hastings' BibleDictionary Nahash Ir-Nahash Morrish Bible Dictionary Nahash Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Nahash People's Bible Dictionary Nahash Smith Bible Dictionary Nahash Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Ir-Nahash Nahash Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Nahash McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Ir-Nahash Ir-Nahash (2) Nahash The Jewish Encyclopedia Nahash Lexicons נָחָשׁ נָחָשׁ , עִיר נָחָשׁ Serpent. King of the Ammonites in the time of Saul. The inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead having been exposed to great danger from Nahash, sent messengers to Gibeah to inform Saul of their extremity. He promptly responded to the call, and gathering together an army he marched against Nahash. "And it came to pass that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them [the Ammonites] were not left together" ( 1 Samuel 11:1-11 ). Another king of the Ammonites of the same name is mentioned, who showed kindness to David during his wanderings ( 2 Samuel 10:2 ). On his death David sent an embassy of sympathy to Hanun, his son and successor, at Rabbah Ammon, his capital. The grievous insult which was put upon these ambassadors led to a war against the Ammonites, who, with their allies the Syrians, were completely routed in a battle fought at "the entering in of the gate," probably of Medeba ( 2 Samuel 10:6-14 ). Again Hadarezer rallied the Syrian host, which was totally destroyed by the Israelite army under Joab in a decisive battle fought at Helam ( 2 Samuel 10:17 ), near to Hamath ( 1 Chronicles 18:3 ). "So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more" ( 2 Samuel 10:19 ). The father of Amasa, who was commander-in-chief of Abasolom's army ( 2 Samuel 17:25 ). Jesse's wife had apparently been first married to this man, to whom she bore Abigail and Zeruiah, who were thus David's sisters, but only on the mother's side ( 1 Chronicles 2:16 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)