Quick Definition
Nahash
Biblical Persons & Places
Nahash
King living at the time of United Monarchy
A king of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.11.1;
only referred to as Nahash (נָחָשׁ).
Nahash
King living at the time of United Monarchy
A king of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.10.2;
only referred to as Nahash (נָחָשׁ);
father of Hanun.
Nahash
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.25;
only referred to as Nahash (נָחָשׁ);
wife of Jesse;
mother of David, Eliab, Abinadab, Shimeah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, Zeruiah, Abigail(?) and Elihu.
Nahash
King living at the time of United Monarchy
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.27;
only referred to as Nahash (נָחָשׁ);
father of Shobi.
Strong's Definition
Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite
Derivation: the same as H5175 (נָחָשׁ);
KJV Usage: Nahash.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Nahash = "serpent"
n pr m
1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul
2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.11.1
§ Nahash = "serpent"
1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul
2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נָחָשׁ
nâchâsh
BDB Definition:
Nahash = serpent
1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul
2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absaloms army
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H5175
Total KJV Occurrences: 9