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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 BoxGen 30:27 - But Laban H3837 said H559 to him, “If H518 now H4994 [fn]it pleases H4672 H2580 you, stay with me; I have divined H5172 that the LORD H3068 has blessed H1288 me on your account.” H1558

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:5 - ‘Is not this H2088 the one from which H834 my lord H113 drinks H8354 and which he indeed H5172 uses H5172 for divination? H5172 You have done H7489 wrong H7489 in doing H6213 this.’” H834

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:15 - Joseph H3130 said H559 to them, “What H4100 is this H2088 deed H4639 that you have done? H6213 Do you not know H3045 that such H3644 a man H376 as I can indeed H5172 practice H5172 divination?” H5172

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:26 - ‘You shall not eat H398 anything with the blood, H1818 nor H3808 practice H5172 divination H5172 or soothsaying. H6049

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:10 - “There shall not be found H4672 among you anyone who makes his son H1121 or his daughter H1323 pass H5674 through the fire, H784 one who uses H7080 divination, H7081 one who practices H6049 witchcraft, H6049 or one who interprets H5172 omens, H5172 or a sorcerer, H3784

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:33 - Now the men H376 [fn]took H5172 this as an omen, H5172 and quickly H4116 [fn]catching H2480 his word said, H559 “Your brother H251 Ben-hadad.” H1130 Then he said, H559 “Go, H935 bring H3947 him.” Then Ben-hadad H1130 came H3318 out to him, and he [fn]took H5927 him up into the chariot. H4818

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:17 - Then they made their sons H1121 and their daughters H1323 pass H5674 through the fire, H784 and practiced H7080 divination H7081 and enchantments, H5172 and sold H4376 themselves to do H6213 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD, H3068 provoking H3707 Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:6 - He made his son H1121 pass H5674 through the fire, H784 practiced H6049 witchcraft H6049 and used H5172 divination, H5172 and dealt H6213 with mediums H178 and spiritists. H3049 He did H6213 much H7235 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD H3068 provoking H3707 Him to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:6 - He made his sons H1121 pass H5674 through the fire H784 in the valley H1516 of Ben-hinnom; H1121 H2011 and he practiced H6049 witchcraft, H6049 used H5172 divination, H5172 practiced H3784 sorcery H3784 and dealt H6213 with mediums H178 and spiritists. H3049 He did H6213 much H7235 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD, H3068 provoking H3707 Him to anger.
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