Lexicon chartom: Magician, Enchanter Original Word: חַרְטֹם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance magician From the same as cheret; a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles) -- magician. see HEBREW cheret NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as cheret Definition an engraver, writer NASB Translation magicians (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs [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-‰em-t, he who holds the book; FC Cook'Speaker's' Comm. i. 279 proposes cher-tum = bearer of sacred words. — only plural absolute חַרְטֻמִּים Genesis 41:24 4t.; חַרְטֻמִּם Exodus 8:15; Exodus 9:11; construct חַרְטֻמֵּי Genesis 41:8 2t.; — 1 magicians of Egypt Genesis 41:8 (E; "" חֲכָמִים), Genesis 41:24 (E), Exodus 8:3; Exodus 8:14; Exodus 8:15; 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). II. חרט (√ of following; relation to I. חרט obscure). חַרְטֹם noun masculine magician (Biblical Hebrew id quod, √ I. חרט); — absolute Daniel 2:10; plural absolute חַרְטֻמִּין Daniel 2:27; Daniel 5:11; מַּיָא- Daniel 4:4,6. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to engrave; possibly related to the practice of inscribing or writing.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4680 (σοφός, sophos): This Greek term means "wise" and is often used in the New Testament to describe wisdom, both human and divine. It can refer to those who are skilled in philosophy or the arts, paralleling the role of the חַרְטֹם as wise men or magicians. Usage: The term חַרְטֹם is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the magicians or wise men of Egypt who were called upon to interpret dreams or perform magical acts. It appears in narratives involving the court of Pharaoh, particularly in the context of the Exodus story. Context: The term חַרְטֹם (chartom) is prominently featured in the biblical accounts of Joseph and Moses. In Genesis 41:8, Pharaoh's magicians are unable to interpret his dreams, leading to Joseph's rise to power as he provides the interpretation through divine insight. Similarly, in the book of Exodus, the magicians of Egypt attempt to replicate the miracles performed by Moses and Aaron. In Exodus 7:11-12, they are able to turn their staffs into serpents, but their power is ultimately shown to be inferior to that of the God of Israel, as Aaron's staff swallows their staffs. The magicians' inability to replicate the plagues further demonstrates the limitations of their craft (Exodus 8:18-19). The narrative underscores the theme of divine supremacy over human wisdom and magical arts. Forms and Transliterations בַּֽחֲרְטֻמִּ֖ם בחרטמם הַֽחֲרְטֻמִּ֖ים הַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֔ים הַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֗ים הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים֙ הַחַרְטֻמִּ֧ים החרטמים חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י חרטמי לַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֜ים לחרטמים ba·ḥăr·ṭum·mim bachartumMim baḥărṭummim chartumMei ha·ḥar·ṭum·mîm ha·ḥăr·ṭum·mîm hachartumMim haḥarṭummîm haḥărṭummîm ḥar·ṭum·mê ḥarṭummê la·ḥar·ṭum·mîm lachartumMim laḥarṭummîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:8 HEB: אֶת־ כָּל־ חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֶת־ NAS: for all the magicians of Egypt, KJV: and called for all the magicians of Egypt, INT: and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all Genesis 41:24 Exodus 7:11 Exodus 7:22 Exodus 8:7 Exodus 8:18 Exodus 8:19 Exodus 9:11 Exodus 9:11 Daniel 1:20 Daniel 2:2 11 Occurrences |
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