Shᵉphîyphôn — H8207

Definition

masculine noun

a kind of serpent (as snapping), probably the cerastes or horned adder

1. horned snake
2. (CLBL) a serpent, perhaps an adder or horned snake

Usually translated as

adder

Origin

from an unused root meaning the same as H7779

• Same as Shûwph (H7779)

Occurrences

Shᵉphîyphôn occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1)

• Genesis 49:17 — Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder (שְׁפִיפֹ֖ן) in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.