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Lexicon :: Strong's H5172 - nāḥaš

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נָחַשׁ
Transliteration
nāḥaš
Pronunciation
naw-khash'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1348

Strong’s Definitions

נָחַשׁ nâchash, naw-khash'; a primitive root; properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate:—× certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) × enchantment, learn by experience, × indeed, diligently observe.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H5172 in the following manner: enchantment (4x), divine (2x), enchanter (1x), indeed (1x), certainly (1x), learn by experience (1x), diligently observe (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H5172 in the following manner: enchantment (4x), divine (2x), enchanter (1x), indeed (1x), certainly (1x), learn by experience (1x), diligently observe (1x).

  1. to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen

    1. (Piel)

      1. to practice divination

      2. to observe the signs or omens

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָחַשׁ nâchash, naw-khash'; a primitive root; properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate:—× certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) × enchantment, learn by experience, × indeed, diligently observe.
STRONGS H5172: Abbreviations
† II. [נָחַשׁ] verb only
Pi. practise divination, divine, observe signs (denominative from נָהָשׁ according to NöZeitschr. f. Völkerpsychol. i (1860), 413 BauSemitic Rel. i. 287 LagBN 188 GerberVerb. Denom. 29; otherwise WeSkizzen iii. 147 MeiChrest. Targ. s. v. BaES 48 (against him see StaThLz April 28, 1894, 235); chief difficulty is that Aramaic, which has נַחֵשׁ, has no נָחָשׁ compare RSJPh.xiv. 115; — Late Hebrew Qal Participle נוֺחֵשׁ, and Pi.; Aramaic Pa. נַחֵשׁ, bdb063804, all = divine, learn by omens; perhaps compare also Arabic bdb063805 be unlucky Lane2775 compare Meil.c.); — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְנִחֵשׁ 2 Kings 21:6; 2 Chronicles 33:6; 1st person singular נִחַ֫שְׁתִּי Genesis 30:27; Imperfect יְגַחֵשׁ Genesis 44:5, 15; 3rd person masculine plural יְנַחֲשׁוּ 1 Kings 20:33, וַיְנַחָ֑שׁוּ 2 Kings 17:17; 2nd person masculine plural תְּנַחֲשׁוּ Leviticus 19:26; Infinitive absolute נַחֵשׁ 1 Kings 20:33; Participle מְנַחֵשׁ Deuteronomy 18:10 (compare especially RSJPhoenician xiv. 113 ff.); —
1. practise divination Genesis 44:5 (J; by means of cup, i.e. by hydromancy), with implied power to learn secret things Genesis 44:15; condemned by prophetic writer 2 Kings 21:6 2 Chronicles 33:6 (+ עוֺנֵן וְעָשָׂח אוֺב וְיִדְּעֹנִים), 2 Kings 17:17 (|| וַיִּקְסְמוּ קְסָמִים); forbidden in D and H: Deuteronomy 18:10 (+ קֹסֵם קְסָמִים מְעוֺנֵן וּמְכַשֵּׁף), Leviticus 19:26 (H; || תְּעוֺנֵנ֑וּ).
2. observe the signs or omens Genesis 30:27 (J); so probably יְנַחֲשׁוּ 1 Kings 20:33 now the men were observing the signs.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

30:27; 30:27; 44:5; 44:5; 44:15; 44:15

Leviticus

19:26; 19:26

Deuteronomy

18:10; 18:10

1 Kings

20:33; 20:33; 20:33

2 Kings

17:17; 17:17; 21:6; 21:6

2 Chronicles

33:6; 33:6

H5172

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Strong's Number H5172 matches the Hebrew נָחַשׁ (nāḥaš),
which occurs 11 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 30:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:27 - And Laban said unto him, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have divined that Jehovah hath blessed me for thy sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:5

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:5 - Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:15 - And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? know ye not that such a man as I can indeed divine?

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:26 - Ye shall not eat anything with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantments, nor practise augury.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:10 - There shall not be found with thee any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one that useth divination, one that practiseth augury, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:33 - Now the men observed diligently, and hasted to catch whether it were his mind; and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:17 - And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 21:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:6 - And he made his son to pass through the fire, and practised augury, and used enchantments, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 33:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:6 - He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.
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