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Lexicon :: Strong's H7081 - qesem

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קֶסֶם
Transliteration
qesem
Pronunciation
keh'-sem
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2044a

Strong’s Definitions

קֶסֶם qeçem, keh'-sem; from H7080; a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle:—(reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H7081 in the following manner: divination (9x), witchcraft (1x), divine sentence (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H7081 in the following manner: divination (9x), witchcraft (1x), divine sentence (1x).

  1. divination, witchcraft

    1. of the nations, Balaam

    2. of false prophets

    3. in a good sense (king's lips as oracles)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קֶסֶם qeçem, keh'-sem; from H7080; a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle:—(reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft.
STRONGS H7081: Abbreviations
† קֶ֫סֶם noun [masculine] divination; — absolute ק׳ Numbers 23:25+, קָ֑סֶם Ezekiel 21:26; construct קֶסֶם Ezekiel 13:6; plural קְסְמִים Deuteronomy 18:10 +; —
1. of the nations : Balaam, Numbers 23:23 (poem in J E; || נַחַשׁ; with ב against; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb לִקְאָםקֿ׳ Ezekiel 21:26; ק׳ as instrument of divination בִּימִינוֺ Ezekiel 21:27; so of elders of Moab and Midian, קְסָמִים בְּיָדָם, Numbers 22:7(E). — Isaiah 2:6 see [קָסַם].
2. of false prophets כָּזָב ק׳ Ezekiel 13:6 (but see [קָסַם]); ק׳ as accusative of congnate meaning with verb Ezekiel 13:23 (Co Berthol Krae כָּזָב as Ezekiel 13:9; Ezekiel 21:34; Ezekiel 22:38); צֱלִיל ק׳ (so Gf for MT וֶאֱלִו֯ל Jeremiah 14:4 (all || חזה שׁוא or שׁקר) קֹסֵם קְסָמִים); prohibited Deuteronomy 18:10; 2 Kings 17:17; reprobated 1 Samuel 15:23 (poem; || תרפים).
3. in good sense עַל שִׂפְתֵי ק׳ מֶלֶךְ Proverbs 16:10 (king's lips as oracle).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

22:7; 23:23; 23:25

Deuteronomy

18:10; 18:10

1 Samuel

15:23

2 Kings

17:17

Proverbs

16:10

Isaiah

2:6

Jeremiah

14:4

Ezekiel

13:6; 13:6; 13:9; 13:23; 21:26; 21:26; 21:27

H7081

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7081 matches the Hebrew קֶסֶם (qesem),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:7 - And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:23 - Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:10 - There 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,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:23 - For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

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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 evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10 - A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:14 - Then the LORD said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I have not sent them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoken to them: they prophesy to you a false vision and divination, and a thing of naught, and the deceit of their heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:6 - They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:23 - Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:21 - For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination; he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:22 - At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort.
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