Bible Dictionary
Brazen Serpent
The brazen serpent was the copper or bronze serpent Moses lifted on a pole in the wilderness. Those who looked upon it in faith were healed from the serpent bites; Jesus used it as a figure of His being lifted up for salvation.
Definition
The brazen serpent was the serpent of copper or bronze made by Moses and raised upon a pole in the wilderness. The supplied material identifies this entry with the biblical entries “Serpent” and “Nehushtan.”
Biblical Usage
The brazen serpent is associated with the wilderness account in which it was lifted up for those suffering from serpent bites. The supplied material also indicates its connection with Jesus’ reference to the serpent being lifted up.
Historical Background
The supplied material refers the entry to Serpent and Nehushtan.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Serpent]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>See NEHUSHTAN.</p>