KJV dictionary & concordance
A venomous serpent.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 49:17
Complete exact-word concordance
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Dan shalbe a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heeles, so that his rider shall fall backward.
1611 marginal noteHeb. an arrow-snake.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Their poison is like the poyson of a serpent; they are like the deafe adder that stoppeth her eare:
1611 marginal noteHeb. according to the likenesse.
1611 marginal noteOr, aspe.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Thou shalt tread vpon the Lion, and adder: the yong Lion and the dragon shalt thou trample vnder feete.
1611 marginal noteOr, Aspe.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
1611 marginal noteOr, acockatrice.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A venomous serpent; a viper.
