vī ́pẽr (אפעה, ‘eph‛eh (Job 20:16; Isaiah 30:6; 59:5); ἄχιδνα, échidna (Matthew 3:7 = Luke 3:7; Matthew 12:34; 23:33; Acts 28:3)): Several vipers are found in Palestine, but it is not certain that ‘eph‛eh referred definitely to any of them. See SERPENT.
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Viper, Snake, Serpent, Asp, Adder, Cockatrice, Cockatrice den, Brood of vipers
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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