ʻakshûwb — H5919

Definition

masculine noun

an asp (from lurking coiled up)

1. asp, viper
1. asp, viper
2. perhaps spider

Usually translated as

adder

Origin

probably from an unused root meaning to coil

Occurrences

ʻakshûwb occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Judges (2), Psalms (1)

• Judges 1:12 — And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.
• Judges 1:13 — And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.
• Psalms 140:3 — They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders (עַכְשׁ֑וּב)’ poison is under their lips. Selah.