נָחוּשׁ‎ (nâchûwsh|naw-khoosh'|adjective|of bronze)
[Heb] נָחוּשׁ‎ ETCBC: נָחוּשׁ‎ (adjv|bronze) OSHL: n.cw.ac TWOT: 1349b GK: H5702 Greek: χάλκεος
Derivation: apparently passive participle of נָחַשׁ‎ (perhaps in the sense of ringing), i.e. bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (נָחָשׁ‎, as denominative) when hissing);
Strong's: coppery, i.e. (figuratively) hard
KJV: of brass.