Bible Dictionaries
Venom
Holman Bible Dictionary
A poisonous secretion from an animal such as a snake, spider, or scorpion that is released into its victim by a bite or sting. Venom is a translation of rosh ( Deuteronomy 32:33; Job 20:16 ). The same Hebrew term is used for a dangerous, poisonous plant (Deuteronomy 29:18; Hosea 10:4 among others). See Poison .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Venom'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/v/venom.html. 1991.