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Lexicon :: Strong's H5172 - nāḥaš

Aa
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.
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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 BoxGen 30:27 - And H559➔ Laban H3837 said ➔H559 unto him, H413 I pray thee, H4994 if H518 I have found H4672 favour H2580 in thine eyes, H5869 tarry: for I have learned by experience H5172 that H1288➔ the LORD H3068 hath blessed me ➔H1288 for thy sake. H1558

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:5 - Is not H3808 this H2088 it in➔ which H834 my lord H113 drinketh, H8354 and H1931➔ whereby ➔ indeed H5172 he ➔H1931 divineth? H5172 ye have done evil H7489 in so H834 doing. H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:15 - And H559➔ Joseph H3130 said ➔H559 unto them, What H4100 deed H4639 is this H2088 that H834 ye have done? H6213 wot ye H3045 not H3808 that H3588 such H834 a man H376 as I H3644 can H5172➔ certainly H5172 divine? ➔ H5172

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:26 - Ye shall H398➔ not H3808 eat ➔H398 any thing with H5921 the blood: H1818 neither H3808 shall ye use enchantment, H5172 nor H3808 observe times. H6049

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:10 - There shall H4672➔ not H3808 be found ➔H4672 among you any one that maketh H5674➔ his son H1121 or his daughter H1323 to pass ➔H5674 through the fire, H784 or that useth H7080 divination, H7081 or an observer of times, H6049 or an enchanter, H5172 or a witch, H3784

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:33 - Now the men H376 did diligently observe H5172 whether any thing would come from him, H4480 and did hastily H4116 catch H2480 it: and they said, H559 Thy brother H251 Benhadad. H1130 H1130 Then he said, H559 Go ye, H935 bring him. H3947 Then H3318➔ Benhadad H1130 H1130 came forth ➔H3318 to him; H413 and he caused him to come up H5927 into H5921 the chariot. H4818

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:17 - And they caused H5674➔ their sons H1121 and H853 their daughters H1323 to pass ➔H5674 through the fire, H784 and used H7080 divination H7081 and enchantments, H5172 and sold themselves H4376 to do H6213 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD, H3068 to provoke him to anger. H3707

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:6 - And he made H5674➔ his son H1121 pass ➔H5674 through the fire, H784 and observed times, H6049 and used enchantments, H5172 and dealt with H6213 familiar spirits H178 and wizards: H3049 he wrought H6213 much H7235 wickedness H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD, H3068 to provoke him to anger. H3707

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:6 - And he H1931 caused H5674➔ his children H1121 to pass through ➔H5674 the fire H784 in the valley H1516 of the son H1121 of Hinnom: H2011 also he observed times, H6049 and used enchantments, H5172 and used witchcraft, H3784 and dealt with H6213 a familiar spirit, H178 and with wizards: H3049 he wrought H6213 much H7235 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD, H3068 to provoke him to anger. H3707
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