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Lexicon :: Strong's H7081 - qesem

Aa
קֶסֶם
Transliteration
qesem
Pronunciation
keh'-sem
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

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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So the elders H2205 of Moab H4124 and the elders H2205 of Midian H4080 left H1980 with the fees for divination H7081 in their hands H3027; and they came H935 to Balaam H1109 and [fn]repeated H1696 Balak’s H1111 words H1697 to him.

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“For there is no H3808 magic H5173 curse H5173 against Jacob H3290,

Nor H3808 is there any divination H7081 against Israel H3478;

At the proper time H6256 it shall be said H559 to Jacob H3290

And to Israel H3478, what H4100 God H410 has done H6466!

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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, a soothsayer H6049, one who interprets H5172 omens H5172, or a sorcerer H3784,

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“For rebellion H4805 is as reprehensible as the sin H2403 of divination H7081,

And insubordination H6484 is as reprehensible as false H205 religion H205 and idolatry H8655.

Since H3282 you have rejected H3988 the word H1697 of the LORD H3068,

He has also rejected H3988 you from being king H4428.”

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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 they practiced H7080 divination H7081 and interpreting H5172 omens H5172, and gave H4376 themselves over H4376 to do H6213 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD H3068, provoking H3707 Him.

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A divine H7081 verdict H7081 is on the lips H8193 of the king H4428;

His mouth H6310 should not [fn]err H4603 in judgment H4941.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:14 - Then the LORD H3068 said H559 to me, “The prophets H5030 are prophesying H5012 falsehood H8267 in My name H8034. I have neither H3808 sent H7971 them nor H3808 commanded H6680 them, nor H3808 spoken H1696 to them; they are prophesying H5012 to you a false H8267 vision H2377, divination H7081, futility H457, and the deception H8649 of their own [fn]minds H3820.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:6 - “They see H2372 deceit H7723 and lying H3577 divination H7081, those who are saying H559, ‘The LORD H3068 declares H5002,’ when the LORD H3068 has not sent H7971 them; yet they wait H3176 for the fulfillment H6965 of their word H1697!

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:23 - therefore H3651 you women will no H3808 longer H5750 see H2372 deceitful H7723 visions H2372 or practice H7080 divination H7081, and I will save H5337 My people H5971 from your hands H3027. So you will know H3045 that I am the LORD H3068.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:21 - “For the king H4428 of Babylon H894 stands H5975 at the [fn]parting H517 of the way H1870, at the head H7218 of the two H8147 ways H1870, to use H7080 divination H7081; he shakes H7043 the arrows H2671, he consults H7592 the [fn]household H8655 idols H8655, he looks H7200 at the liver H3516.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:22 - “Into his right H3225 hand H3225 came H1961 the divination H7081, ‘Jerusalem H3389,’ to set H7760 up H7760 battering H3733 rams H3733, to open H6605 the mouth H6310 [fn]for [fn]slaughter H7524, to raise H7311 the voice H6963 with a battle H8643 cry H8643, to set H7760 up H7760 battering H3733 rams H3733 against H5921 the gates H8179, to pile H8210 up H8210 assault H5550 ramps H5550, to build H1129 a siege H1785 wall H1785.
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