Why does the KJV talk about a cockatrice?

[NathanH83]

According to mythology, it’s like a lizard with a rooster head. But what is the Bible talking about?

 

[Origen]

a poisonous snake

 

[pinacled]

I believe it's a reference to the Phoenix that carved the priestly stones meant for the breastplate

 

[pinacled]

I believe it's a reference to the Phoenix that carved the priestly stones meant for the breastplate

Time in the wilderness till temperance was endured by those whom had not grumbled.

 

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COCKATRICE IN THE BIBLE

See 'Cockatrice' instances in the King James Version (KJV).

www.kingjamesbibleonline.org

Phoenix Bird

Encyclopedia of Jewish and Israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from anti-Semitism to Zionism.

www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org

 

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Shabbat Shalom

 

[pinacled]

a poisonous snake

The venomous snake was doubt in the wilderness of life.
The cockatrice was an answer and relief to those on the sands of Fire.
So that some would remember a promised inheritance.

Do you recall the number of those that endured by temperance and suffered a 7 fold furnace.?

 

[pinacled]

According to mythology, it’s like a lizard with a rooster head. But what is the Bible talking about?

How many were in the furnace?
Answers how many times the cockatrice is mentioned.

As for Fire and sand becoming a glass mirror that ole sh'aul once admired.

He learned a valuable lesson about the 10 Windows of the temple and the direction of light.

Curtains are for warmth.

 

[Josiah]

what is the Bible talking about?

The Scripture doesn't say "cockatrice." Scripture uses the Hebrew word "tsepha"

"Cockatrice" is an OLD ENGLISH word. Scripture wasn't written in English. English didn't exist when divine Scripture was written.

The KJV is a TRANSLATION of Scripture. One of many thousands. It is not Scripture, it's a TRANSLATION of such. And while the KJV is a remarkable translation, it's far from a perfect one. Understandably, it uses 17th Century English, not 21st Century modern Americanism. Sometimes the word used in the translation had a different meaning or connotation 400 years ago in England (as in "Suffer the little children to come unto me"). And sometimes, the translation is just wrong. In 1611, biblical Hebrew was simply not as well understood as it is today.

It is now known that the word "tsepha" refers to a snake, any snake but it seems especially poisonous ones.

Thus, newer translations into English use the word "snake" or "viper" or "serpent."

Simple.




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[NathanH83]

The Scripture doesn't say "cockatrice." Scripture uses the Hebrew word "tsepha"

"Cockatrice" is an OLD ENGLISH word. Scripture wasn't written in English. English didn't exist when divine Scripture was written.

The KJV is a TRANSLATION of Scripture. One of many thousands. It is not Scripture, it's a TRANSLATION of such. And while the KJV is a remarkable translation, it's far from a perfect one. Understandably, it uses 17th Century English, not 21st Century modern Americanism. Sometimes the word used in the translation had a different meaning or connotation 400 years ago in England (as in "Suffer the little children to come unto me"). And sometimes, the translation is just wrong. In 1611, biblical Hebrew was simply not as well understood as it is today.

It is now known that the word "tsepha" refers to a snake, any snake but it seems especially poisonous ones.

Thus, newer translations into English use the word "snake" or "viper" or "serpent."

Simple.




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Yea, I know that.
I’m wondering what the KJV translators thought they were translating. Like what that word meant to them in 1611.
I looked it up in Robert Caldwell’s dictionary as well as another dictionary from the 1700’s and couldn’t find it.

 

[pinacled]

The Scripture doesn't say "cockatrice." Scripture uses the Hebrew word "tsepha"

"Cockatrice" is an OLD ENGLISH word. Scripture wasn't written in English. English didn't exist when divine Scripture was written.

The KJV is a TRANSLATION of Scripture. One of many thousands. It is not Scripture, it's a TRANSLATION of such. And while the KJV is a remarkable translation, it's far from a perfect one. Understandably, it uses 17th Century English, not 21st Century modern Americanism. Sometimes the word used in the translation had a different meaning or connotation 400 years ago in England (as in "Suffer the little children to come unto me"). And sometimes, the translation is just wrong. In 1611, biblical Hebrew was simply not as well understood as it is today.

It is now known that the word "tsepha" refers to a snake, any snake but it seems especially poisonous ones.

Thus, newer translations into English use the word "snake" or "viper" or "serpent."

Simple.




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The teqha opposes the nachash.

 

[pinacled]

The teqha opposes the nachash.

ח וְשִׁעֲשַׁע יוֹנֵק, עַל-חֻר פָּתֶן; וְעַל מְאוּרַת צִפְעוֹנִי, גָּמוּל יָדוֹ הָדָה.

8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the basilisk's den.

 

[pinacled]

The Scripture doesn't say "cockatrice." Scripture uses the Hebrew word "tsepha"

"Cockatrice" is an OLD ENGLISH word. Scripture wasn't written in English. English didn't exist when divine Scripture was written.

The KJV is a TRANSLATION of Scripture. One of many thousands. It is not Scripture, it's a TRANSLATION of such. And while the KJV is a remarkable translation, it's far from a perfect one. Understandably, it uses 17th Century English, not 21st Century modern Americanism. Sometimes the word used in the translation had a different meaning or connotation 400 years ago in England (as in "Suffer the little children to come unto me"). And sometimes, the translation is just wrong. In 1611, biblical Hebrew was simply not as well understood as it is today.

It is now known that the word "tsepha" refers to a snake, any snake but it seems especially poisonous ones.

Thus, newer translations into English use the word "snake" or "viper" or "serpent."

Simple.




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צִפְעוֹנִי

 

[pinacled]

What Does the Bible Say About Spiritual Milk?

Bible verses about Spiritual Milk

www.openbible.info

 

[pinacled]

Yea, I know that.
I’m wondering what the KJV translators thought they were translating. Like what that word meant to them in 1611.
I looked it up in Robert Caldwell’s dictionary as well as another dictionary from the 1700’s and couldn’t find it.

Be as wise as____and gentle as__.
The distinction is in spiritual fruits.

Blessings Always

 

[pinacled]

The Scripture doesn't say "cockatrice." Scripture uses the Hebrew word "tsepha"

"Cockatrice" is an OLD ENGLISH word. Scripture wasn't written in English. English didn't exist when divine Scripture was written.

The KJV is a TRANSLATION of Scripture. One of many thousands. It is not Scripture, it's a TRANSLATION of such. And while the KJV is a remarkable translation, it's far from a perfect one. Understandably, it uses 17th Century English, not 21st Century modern Americanism. Sometimes the word used in the translation had a different meaning or connotation 400 years ago in England (as in "Suffer the little children to come unto me"). And sometimes, the translation is just wrong. In 1611, biblical Hebrew was simply not as well understood as it is today.

It is now known that the word "tsepha" refers to a snake, any snake but it seems especially poisonous ones.

Thus, newer translations into English use the word "snake" or "viper" or "serpent."

Simple.




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A nonvemous snake that eats venomous snakes

 

[Andrew]

Be as wise as____and gentle as__.
The distinction is in spiritual fruits.

Blessings Always

serpents, doves.. what do I win?

 

[pinacled]

serpents, doves.. what do I win?

You win if you name a certain king snake

 

[Andrew]

You win if you name a certain king snake

King Danger Noodle the 3rd?

 

[pinacled]

Do any readers here know how and why a king snake devoured 2 venomous serpents?

Hint.

A scarlet thread reveals beauty
Like a staff gifted to a very good friend.
Shepherding is about trust.

Blessings Always