Thematic Bible: Or adder Asp
Thematic Bible
or adder Asp » (venom of), of injurious effects of wine
It goeth down softly; but at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth as an adder.
or adder Asp » (venom of), of the speech of the wicked
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
"Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they have deceived." "The poison of Asps is under their lips."
or adder Asp » Described as » Venomous
or adder Asp » (deprived of its venom), of the effects of conversion
The child while he sucketh, shall have a desire to the serpents nest, and when he is weaned, he shall put his hand in to the Cockatrice den. No man shall do evil to another, no man shall destroy another, in all the hill of my Sanctuary. For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, even as though the water of the sea flowed over the earth.
or adder Asp » Dangerous to travellers
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, and an adder in the path, and bite the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of obstinate rejecters of God's word
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears, that she should not hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of the enemies of God's people
Thou shalt go upon the Lion and Adder, the young Lion and the Dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.