Lexicon chartom: Magician, Enchanter Original Word: חַרְטֹם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance magician (Aramaic) the same as chartom -- magician. see HEBREW chartom NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chartom Definition magician NASB Translation magician (1), magicians (4). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַט (charat), meaning to engrave or inscribe.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of magicians or wise men in the New Testament is often associated with the Greek term μάγος (magos), Strong's Greek Number 3097, which refers to magi or wise men, such as those who visited Jesus after His birth (Matthew 2:1). Usage: The term חַרְטֹם is used in the context of the royal courts of Egypt and Babylon, where these individuals served as advisors and interpreters of dreams and omens. They are often depicted as opposing the prophets of God, such as Moses and Daniel. Context: The term חַרְטֹם appears in the Old Testament in the context of the Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses and Aaron during the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18-19; 9:11) and the Babylonian wise men who were unable to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Daniel 2:2, 10, 27; 4:7; 5:7, 11). These individuals were considered experts in the occult sciences, including astrology, divination, and the interpretation of dreams. In the narrative of Exodus, the magicians of Egypt are shown to have some power, as they replicate the initial miracles performed by Moses and Aaron, but they ultimately fail to match the power of God. In the book of Daniel, the Babylonian magicians are unable to interpret the king's dream, highlighting the superiority of God's wisdom as revealed through Daniel. The role of the חַרְטֹם underscores the biblical theme of the futility of relying on human wisdom and occult practices in contrast to the divine wisdom granted by God. Forms and Transliterations חַרְטֹּ֖ם חַרְטֻמִּ֣ין חַרְטֻמִּין֙ חַרְטֻמַיָּא֒ חַרְטֻמַיָּא֙ חרטם חרטמיא חרטמין chartTom chartumaiYa chartumMin ḥar·ṭu·may·yā ḥar·ṭum·mîn ḥarṭ·ṭōm ḥarṭṭōm ḥarṭumayyā ḥarṭummînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:10 HEB: שְׁאֵ֔ל לְכָל־ חַרְטֹּ֖ם וְאָשַׁ֥ף וְכַשְׂדָּֽי׃ NAS: of any magician, conjurer KJV: at any magician, or astrologer, INT: has asked of any magician conjurer the Chaldeans Daniel 2:27 Daniel 4:7 Daniel 4:9 Daniel 5:11 5 Occurrences |
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