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Chalkydri (Ancient Greek: χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, compound of χαλκός khalkós "brass, copper" + ὕδρα hýdra "hydra", "water-serpent" — lit. "brazen hydras", "copper serpents") are mythical creatures mentioned in the apocryphal Second Book of Enoch from the 1st century CE, often seen as an angelic species. In the narrative, chalkydri dwell near the Sun and ran its course around the earth with it bringing heat and dew to the earth. the phoenixes in greek myth are not the same mention here. the chalkidri and pheonixes are described as creatures with the head of a crocodile and the feet and tail like that of a lion, each having twelve wings and are the color purple like the rainbow. At sunrise, all the chalkydri break into song with their counterparts, alerting the birds of the world for a new day

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  • Chalkydri (Ancient Greek: χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, compound of χαλκός khalkós "brass, copper" + ὕδρα hýdra "hydra", "water-serpent" — lit. "brazen hydras", "copper serpents") are mythical creatures mentioned in the apocryphal Second Book of Enoch from the 1st century CE, often seen as an angelic species. In the narrative, chalkydri dwell near the Sun and ran its course around the earth with it bringing heat and dew to the earth. the phoenixes in greek myth are not the same mention here. the chalkidri and pheonixes are described as creatures with the head of a crocodile and the feet and tail like that of a lion, each having twelve wings and are the color purple like the rainbow. At sunrise, all the chalkydri break into song with their counterparts, alerting the birds of the world for a new day to rejoice. The name has been interpreted as a translation of Nehushtan, the bronze serpent constructed by Moses to protect the Israelites from attacks by fiery flying serpents, and destroyed by King Hezekiah as idolatrous, from Hebrew into Greek. (en)
  • Las chalkydri (en griego antiguo, χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, palabra compuesta por χαλκός khalkós "bronce, cobre" + ὕδρα hýdra "hidra", "serpiente de agua" — lit. "hidras de bronce", "serpientes de cobre") son criaturas míticas mencionadas en el Segundo Libro de Enoc del siglo I, a menudo interpretados como una especie angelical.​​ En la alegoría, chalkydri se congregan cerca del Sol junto con otros seres voladores denominados fénix. Su aspecto es subyugante, ya que son criaturas con los colores del arcoíris con cabeza de cocodrilo y patas y cola de león, cada una con doce alas.​ Al amanecer, todas las chalkydri comienzan a cantar al unísono, alertando a las aves de todo el mundo de alegrarse por la llegada de un nuevo día.​ (es)
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  • Las chalkydri (en griego antiguo, χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, palabra compuesta por χαλκός khalkós "bronce, cobre" + ὕδρα hýdra "hidra", "serpiente de agua" — lit. "hidras de bronce", "serpientes de cobre") son criaturas míticas mencionadas en el Segundo Libro de Enoc del siglo I, a menudo interpretados como una especie angelical.​​ En la alegoría, chalkydri se congregan cerca del Sol junto con otros seres voladores denominados fénix. Su aspecto es subyugante, ya que son criaturas con los colores del arcoíris con cabeza de cocodrilo y patas y cola de león, cada una con doce alas.​ Al amanecer, todas las chalkydri comienzan a cantar al unísono, alertando a las aves de todo el mundo de alegrarse por la llegada de un nuevo día.​ (es)
  • Chalkydri (Ancient Greek: χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, compound of χαλκός khalkós "brass, copper" + ὕδρα hýdra "hydra", "water-serpent" — lit. "brazen hydras", "copper serpents") are mythical creatures mentioned in the apocryphal Second Book of Enoch from the 1st century CE, often seen as an angelic species. In the narrative, chalkydri dwell near the Sun and ran its course around the earth with it bringing heat and dew to the earth. the phoenixes in greek myth are not the same mention here. the chalkidri and pheonixes are described as creatures with the head of a crocodile and the feet and tail like that of a lion, each having twelve wings and are the color purple like the rainbow. At sunrise, all the chalkydri break into song with their counterparts, alerting the birds of the world for a new day (en)
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