eph.eh denotes a dangerous snake depicted among desert animals, eggs, and a killing tongue.

The term denotes a dangerous snake: it is named among threatening animals in Isaiah 30:6, connected with eggs in Isaiah 59:5, and associated with a tongue that kills in Job 20:16.

1. Dangerous snake in threatening scenes · dominant

   All three occurrences use the masculine singular absolute noun for a dangerous snake. In Isaiah 30:6 the APB renders it within a land of distress and anguish among animal threats; in Isaiah 59:5 it renders a creature hatching from crushed eggs; and in Job 20:16 it renders the animal whose tongue kills.

   Isaiah 30:6Isaiah 59:5Job 20:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as "viper" in Isaiah 30:6, Isaiah 59:5, and Job 20:16.