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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 23:32 - Adder
Proverbs 23:32 - At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the last | H319 | אַחֲרִית |
[Noun Feminine] the last or {end} hence the future; also posterity |
| it biteth | H5391 | נָשַׁךְ |
[Verb] to strike with a sting (as a serpent); {figuratively} to oppress with interest on a loan |
| like a serpent | H5175 | נָחָשׁ |
[Noun Masculine] a snake (from its hiss) |
| and stingeth | H6567 | פָּרָשׁ |
[Verb] to {separate} literally (to disperse) or figuratively (to specify); also (by implication) to wound |
| like an adder | H6848 | צֶפַע |
[Noun Masculine] a viper (as thrusting out the {tongue} that {is} hissing) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.