נחשׁ nachash: “serpent; related: hiss,” Gesenius; “sting,” Meyer. ערוּם 'ārûm: “subtle, crafty, using craft for…

Now the serpent.— Literally, And. The Hebrew language, however, is very poor in particles, and the intended contrast woul…

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yes, has God said, You shall…

Now the serpent was more subtle. In this chapter, Moses explains that man, after he had been deceived by Satan and revolted from his Maker…

Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the
field, which the Lord God has made