# ἔχιδνα (echidna)

Strong’s G2191. 5 New Testament occurrences.

a serpent, snake, viper.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/echidna-g2191

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 3:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/3/7) — But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath…
- [Matthew 12:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/12/34) — O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- [Matthew 23:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/23/33) — Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
- [Luke 3:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/3/7) — Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- [Acts 28:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/28/3) — And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.