Lexical Definition
עִיר נָחָשׁ ʻÎyr Nâchâsh (eer naw-khawsh') Ir-nahash N:N--L
from עִיר and נָחָשׁ; city of a serpent
Irnahash.
- § Ir-nahash = "city of a serpent"
- Ir-Nachash, a place in Palestine
1) a Judaite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ηρναάσ | of Ir-nahash | LXX.1Chr.4.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12
- son of: Tehinnah (תְּחִנָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עִיר נָחָשׁ as proper name, masculine see II. נָחָשׁ. 3,
Profile
Ir-nahash • Son of Tehinnah • A town associated with the descendants of Eshton
Ir-nahash, a town associated with the descendants of Eshton (1 Chronicles 4:12).
- A location in Judah Tribe near Tekoa תְּקוֹעַ only mentioned at 1Ch.4.12;
- referred to as Ir-nahash עִיר נָחָשׁ, or Ir-nahash (NIV= Ir Nahash) (=Alt tag) עִיר נָחָשׁ;
- founded by Tehinnah תְּחִנָּה - perhaps a person, the son of Tehinnah תְּחִנָּה.
Ir-nahash is mentioned in the genealogy of the descendants of Judah, specifically in connection with the family of Eshton (1 Chronicles 4:12). The passage states that the men of Recah, who were descendants of Eshton, built or founded Ir-nahash. Its exact location remains unknown.
All entries for Ir-nahash: עִיר נָחָשׁ ☩ עִיר