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Nehushtan
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English
Etymology
en he נְחֻשְׁתָּן: the name given in the Bible to a brass serpent prepared by Moses to cure the Israelites of venomous snake bites in the desert. It was later worshipped for an idol, and subsequently destroyed by King Hezekiah.
Pronunciation
en /nəˈhʊʃtən/
Noun
Any false idol.
Translations
false idol