Strong G2191ἔχιδνα

snake

Transliteration: echidna
Pronunciation: ekh'-id-nah
Morphology: Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

Of uncertain origin; an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively): - viper.

Detailed definition

ἔχιδνα, -ης, ἡ
[in OT (Aq.), Isa.59:5 *;]
a viper: Act.28:3; metaphorically, γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, Mat.3:7 12:34 23:33, Luk.3:7.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G2191 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

viper5

First verses

Matthew 3:7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Matthew 23:33
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Luke 3:7
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Acts 28:3
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

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Detailed Greek dictionary

ἔχιδν-α, ἡ,
(ἔχις) viper, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.108, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 771, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Symposium” 218a, etc.)]; probably of a constrictor snake, [NT+5th c.BC+ (NT.Acts.28.3: _metaphorically_, of a treacherous wife or friend, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 249, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 531)]; ἱματισμένη ἔ., of woman, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Secundus Gnomologus “Sententiae - FPG” 8)]; γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν brood of vipers, term of reproach, in [NT (NT.Matt.3.7.)]
II proper name of a monster, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 297, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 1099.)]