Viper (Easton)

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In Job 20:16 , Isaiah 30:6; 59:5 , the Heb. word eph'eh is thus rendered. The Hebrew word, however, probably denotes a species of poisonous serpents known by the Arabic name of 'el ephah. Tristram has identified it with the sand viper, a species of small size common in sandy regions, and frequently"> 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 V Bible Dictionaries Viper 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 Viol Next Entry Virgin Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Viper Thompson Chain Reference Vipers Dictionaries American Tract Society Viper Easton's Bible Dictionary Viper Fausset Bible Dictionary Viper Holman Bible Dictionary Viper Hastings' BibleDictionary Viper Hastings' NT Dictionary Viper (2) Viper King James Dictionary Viper Morrish Bible Dictionary Viper Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Viper People's Bible Dictionary Viper Smith Bible Dictionary Viper Vines' Expository Dictionary Viper Wilson's Bible Types Viper Webster Dictionary Viper Viperous Water Viper Watson's Theological Dictionary Viper Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Viper International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Viper Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Viper McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Viper The Jewish Encyclopedia Viper Lexicons ܐܳܟ݂ܶܕ݂ܢܳܐ ἔχιδνα אֶפְעֶה עַכְשׁובּ צֶפַע , צִפְעֹנִי In Job 20:16 , Isaiah 30:6 ; 59:5 , the Heb. word eph'eh is thus rendered. The Hebrew word, however, probably denotes a species of poisonous serpents known by the Arabic name of 'el ephah. Tristram has identified it with the sand viper, a species of small size common in sandy regions, and frequently found under stones by the shores of the Dead Sea. It is rapid in its movements, and highly poisonous. In the New Testament Echidne Is used ( Matthew 3:7 ; 12:34 ; 23:33 ) for any poisonous snake. The viper mentioned in Acts 28:3 was probably the vipera aspis, or the Mediterranean viper. (See ADDER .)

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