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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 - Balak’s messengers, who were elders of Moab and Midian, set out with money to pay Balaam to place a curse upon Israel.[fn] They went to Balaam and delivered Balak’s message to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:23 - No curse can touch Jacob;
no magic has any power against Israel.
For now it will be said of Jacob,
‘What wonders God has done for Israel!’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:10 - For example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering.[fn] And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 15:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:23 - Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,
and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.
So because you have rejected the command of the LORD,
he has rejected you as king.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:17 - They even sacrificed their own sons and daughters in the fire.[fn] They consulted fortune-tellers and practiced sorcery and sold themselves to evil, arousing the LORD’s anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10 - The king speaks with divine wisdom;
he must never judge unfairly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:14 - Then the LORD said, “These prophets are telling lies in my name. I did not send them or tell them to speak. I did not give them any messages. They prophesy of visions and revelations they have never seen or heard. They speak foolishness made up in their own lying hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:6 - Instead, they have told lies and made false predictions. They say, ‘This message is from the LORD,’ even though the LORD never sent them. And yet they expect him to fulfill their prophecies!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:23 - Because of all this, you will no longer talk of seeing visions that you never saw, nor will you make predictions. For I will rescue my people from your grasp. Then you will know that I am the LORD.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:21 - The king of Babylon now stands at the fork, uncertain whether to attack Jerusalem or Rabbah. He calls his magicians to look for omens. They cast lots by shaking arrows from the quiver. They inspect the livers of animal sacrifices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:22 - The omen in his right hand says, ‘Jerusalem!’ With battering rams his soldiers will go against the gates, shouting for the kill. They will put up siege towers and build ramps against the walls.
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