Nehushtan

English

Etymology

Hebrew [Term?]: 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

  • IPA(key): /nəˈhʊʃtən/

Noun

Nehushtan (plural Nehushtans)

  1. Any false idol.
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