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fiery serpents = burning. Hebrew. nacheshim saraphim. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, because the effect of the bite was a burning sensation. Hebrew. saraph (see App-43.) The Seraphim so called in Isa_6:2, because they were burning ones: hence the name for these serpents. In the same way nachash, shining one, is also used for serpents, because they are shining ones in appearance. See Gen_3:1, and compare App-19.