According to Strong's it does:
05175 // vxn // nachash // naw-khawsh' //
from
05172 ; TWOT - 1347a; n m
AV - serpent 31; 31
1) serpent, snake
1a) serpent
1b) image (of serpent)
1c) fleeing serpent (mythological)
The root, 05172, is also very interesting:
05172 // vxn // nachash // naw-khash' //
a primitive root; TWOT - 1348; v
AV - enchantment 4, divine 2, enchanter 1, indeed 1, certainly 1,
learn by experience 1, diligently observe 1; 11
1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience,
diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to practice divination
1a2) to observe the signs or omens
So the Hebrew root word for
serpent is more descriptive of Satan powers of deception than physical appearance.
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