H5153 נָחוּשׁ (naw-khoosh')

KJV renderings

of brass.

Strong's definition

coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard

Derivation

apparently passive participle of H5172 (נָחַשׁ) (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (H5175 (נָחָשׁ), as denominative) when hissing);

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