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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Ir Nahash

עִיר נָחָשׁ/ir-NAY-hash/

“City of the serpent, or city of brass”

Summary

A place in Judah, likely founded or inhabited by Tehinnah.

☩Identity

Ir-nahash appears in the genealogies of Judah as associated with Tehinnah, who is called 'the father of Ir-nahash.' The phrase 'father of' often means founder or leading citizen. The name means 'city of the serpent' or 'city of brass.'

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:12

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ir-nahash," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).