Lexicon kashaph: To practice sorcery, to use witchcraft Original Word: כָּשַׁף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sorcerer, use witchcraft A primitive root; properly, to whisper a spell, i.e. To inchant or practise magic -- sorcerer, (use) witch(-craft). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from kesheph Definition to practice sorcery NASB Translation practiced sorcery (1), sorcerer (1), sorcerers (3), sorceress (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כִּשֵּׁף verb Pi`el denominative practice sorcery (Assyrian kašâpu, id.); — Perfect3masculine singular: וְעוֺנֵן וְנִחֵשׁ וְכִשֵּׁף וְעָשָׂה אוֺב וְיִדְּעוֺנִ֑י2Chronicles 33:6 (of Manasseh); elsewhere only Participle as substantive masculine singular sorcerer, in Israel, מְכַשֵּׁף Deuteronomy 18:10 (following קֹסֵם קְסָמִים מְעוֺנֵן וּמְנַחֵשׁ); feminine singular מְכַשֵּׁפָה = sorceress Exodus 22:17 (E); masculine plural מְכַשְּׁפִים Malachi 3:5 (named with adulterers and falseswearers); of diviners, or astrologers in Egypt (חַרְטֻמִּים q. v.) Exodus 7:11 (P; "" חֲכָמִים); in Babylon Daniel 2:2 (+ חַרְטֻמִּים, אַשָּׁפִים, כַּשְׂדִּים). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the New Testament that relates to the practice of magic or sorcery is φαρμακεία (pharmakeia), Strong's Greek Number G5331. This term is used in Galatians 5:20, where it is translated as "sorcery" and is listed among the works of the flesh that are contrary to the Spirit. The related term φαρμακεύς (pharmakeus), Strong's Greek Number G5332, refers to a sorcerer or magician, as seen in Revelation 21:8, where sorcerers are among those who will face judgment. These Greek terms, like their Hebrew counterpart, carry a negative connotation and are associated with practices that are condemned in the biblical texts. Usage: The term כָּשַׁף is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of practicing magic or sorcery. It is often associated with the forbidden practices of divination and enchantment, which are condemned in the biblical texts. Context: The Hebrew verb כָּשַׁף (kāšap̱) appears in several key passages within the Old Testament, primarily in contexts that condemn the practice of sorcery and magic. The term is used to describe actions that are considered abominable and contrary to the worship of Yahweh. In Exodus 22:18, the command is given, "You must not allow a sorceress to live," highlighting the severity with which such practices were viewed. Similarly, in Deuteronomy 18:10, the Israelites are warned against engaging in various forms of divination and sorcery, as these practices are detestable to the Lord. Forms and Transliterations בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ במכשפים וְֽכִשֵּׁ֔ף וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִ֑ים וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וּמְכַשֵּֽׁף׃ וכשף ולמכשפים ומכשף׃ מְכַשֵּׁפָ֖ה מכשפה bam·ḵaš·šə·p̄îm bamchashsheFim bamḵaššəp̄îm mə·ḵaš·šê·p̄āh mechashsheFah məḵaššêp̄āh ū·mə·ḵaš·šêp̄ umechashShef ūməḵaššêp̄ vechishShef velamchashsheFim wə·ḵiš·šêp̄ wə·lam·ḵaš·šə·p̄îm wəḵiššêp̄ wəlamḵaššəp̄îmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 7:11 HEB: פַּרְעֹ֔ה לַֽחֲכָמִ֖ים וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִ֑ים וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֨וּ גַם־ NAS: for [the] wise men and [the] sorcerers, and they also, KJV: the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians INT: Pharaoh for wise and sorcerers did also Exodus 22:18 Deuteronomy 18:10 2 Chronicles 33:6 Daniel 2:2 Malachi 3:5 6 Occurrences |
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