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Lexicon :: Strong's H2748 - ḥarṭōm

Aa
חַרְטֹם
Transliteration
ḥarṭōm
Pronunciation
khar-tome'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as חֶרֶט (H2747)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 738b

Strong’s Definitions

חַרְטֹם charṭôm, khar-tome'; from the same as H2747; a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles):—magician.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H2748 in the following manner: magician (11x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H2748 in the following manner: magician (11x).

  1. diviner, magician, astrologer

    1. engraver, writer (only in derivative sense of one possessed of occult knowledge)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חַרְטֹם charṭôm, khar-tome'; from the same as H2747; a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles):—magician.
STRONGS H2748: Abbreviations
† [חַרְטֹם] noun masculineExodus 7:22 engraver, writer, only in derived sense of one possessed of occult knowledge, diviner, astrologer, magician (probably ＝ם + חֶרֶט, see Di Ol§ 216, 5 Sta§§ 295, 327 a) **the fact that the word is always applied to Egyptian magicians, except Daniel 2:2 (late), suggests Egyptian origin, but no agreement among Egyptologists: HarkavyJas., 1870, Mars-Avril, 169 proposes χαρ, speak + tum, hidden ＝teller of hidden things; WiedSamml 44 thinks Hebrew word perhaps imitating an Egyptian cher-ṭem-t, he who holds the book; FCCook'Speaker's' Comm. i. 279 proposes cher-tum ＝bearer of sacred words. — only plural absolute חַרְטֻמִּים Genesis 41:24 + 4 times; חַרְטֻמִּם Exodus 8:15 [Exodus 8:19]; Exodus 9:11; construct חַרְטֻמֵּי Genesis 41:8 + 2 times; —
1. magicians of Egypt Genesis 41:8 (E; || חֲכָמִים), Genesis 41:24 (E), Exodus 8:3 [Exodus 8:7]; Exodus 8:14 [Exodus 8:18]; Exodus 8:15 [Exodus 8:19]; Exodus 7:11 (|| חֲכָמִים, מְכַשְּׁפִים), Exodus 7:22; Exodus 9:11 (twice in verse) (all P).
2. magicians of Babylon Daniel 2:2 (|| אַשָּׁפִים, מְכַשְּׁפִים, כַּשְׂדִּים).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2749.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

41:8; 41:8; 41:24; 41:24

Exodus

7:11; 7:22; 7:22; 8:7; 8:18; 8:19; 8:19; 9:11; 9:11

Daniel

2:2; 2:2

H2748

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2748 matches the Hebrew חַרְטֹם (ḥarṭōm),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:8 - And it came to pass H1961 in the morning H1242 that H6470➔ his spirit H7307 was troubled; ➔H6470 and he sent H7971 and called H7121 for all H3605 the magicians H2748 of Egypt, H4714 and H853 all H3605 the wise men thereof: H2450 and H5608➔ Pharaoh H6547 told ➔H5608 them his dream; H2472 but H369➔ there was none ➔H369 that could interpret H6622 them H853 unto Pharaoh. H6547

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 7:11 - Then H7121➔ Pharaoh H6547 also H1571 called ➔H7121 the wise men H2450 and the sorcerers: H3784 now H6213➔ the magicians H2748 of Egypt, H4714 they H1992 also H1571 did ➔H6213 in like manner H3651 with their enchantments. H3858

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 7:22 - And H6213➔ the magicians H2748 of Egypt H4714 did ➔H6213 so H3651 with their enchantments: H3909 and H2388➔ Pharaoh's H6547 heart H3820 was hardened, ➔H2388 neither H3808 did he hearken H8085 unto them; H413 as H834 the LORD H3068 had said. H1696

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 8:7 - And H6213➔ the magicians H2748 did ➔H6213 so H3651 with their enchantments, H3909 and brought up H5927 frogs H6854 upon H5921 the land H776 of Egypt. H4714

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 8:18 - And H6213➔ the magicians H2748 did ➔H6213 so H3651 with their enchantments H3909 to bring forth H3318 lice, H3654 but H3808➔ they could H3201 not: ➔H3808 so there were H1961 lice H3654 upon man, H120 and upon beast. H929

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 8:19 - Then H559➔ the magicians H2748 said ➔H559 unto H413 Pharaoh, H6547 This H1931 is the finger H676 of God: H430 and H2388➔ Pharaoh's H6547 heart H3820 was hardened, ➔H2388 and H3808➔ he hearkened H8085 not ➔H3808 unto them; H413 as H834 the LORD H3068 had said. H1696

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 9:11 - And H3808➔ the magicians H2748 could H3201 not ➔H3808 stand H5975 before H6440 Moses H4872 because H6440 of the boils; H7822 for H3588 the boil H7822 was H1961 upon the magicians, H2748 and upon all H3605 the Egyptians. H4713

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:20 - And in all H3605 matters H1697 of wisdom H2451 and understanding, H998 that H834 the king H4428 enquired H1245 of them, H1992 he found them H4672 ten H6235 times H3027 better than H5921 all H3605 the magicians H2748 and astrologers H825 that H834 were in all H3605 his realm. H4438

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:2 - Then H559➔ the king H4428 commanded ➔H559 to call H7121 the magicians, H2748 and the astrologers, H825 and the sorcerers, H3784 and the Chaldeans, H3778 for to shew H5046 the king H4428 his dreams. H2472 So they came H935 and stood H5975 before H6440 the king. H4428
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