פֶּתֶן

Strong’s Definition

an asp (from its contortions)

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root meaning to twist;

KJV Usage

adder.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.a snake, venomous serpent
• 2.perhaps the cobra, adder, or viper

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: pethen; Pronunciation: peh'-then