However, the normal Hebrew word for "serpent", which is used in Genesis 3, is totally unrelated to the word for "seraphim". The Hebrew word translated "seraphim" basically means "a fiery one" and is translated "fiery serpent" in Num. 21:8, but this is not the word translated "serpent" in Genesis 3.
Wengine wanadokeza kwamba nyoka wa Mwa. 3 amewiana na Maserafi. Walakini, neno la kawaida la Kiebrania"nyoka"ambalo limetumika katika Mwanzo 3, haliwiani kabisa na"Maserafi"Neno la Kiebrania lililotafsiriwa "Maserefi"kimsingi maana yake "Mkali"au wa moto na limetafsiriwa"nyoka za moto"katika Hesabu 21: 6, lakini sio neno lililotafsiriwa"nyoka" kwenye kitabu cha Mwanzo 3.