H5172 נָחַשׁ
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 11 KJV occurrences
נָחַשׁ
nâchash · naw-khash'
Definition
properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
KJV Renderings
[idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 11)
- Genesis 30:27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
- Genesis 44:5Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
- Genesis 44:5Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
- Genesis 44:15And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
- Leviticus 19:26¶ Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
- Deuteronomy 18:10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
- 2 Kings 17:17And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
- 2 Kings 21:6And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.