Lexicon miqsam: Miktam Original Word: מִקְסָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance divination From qacam; an augury -- divination. see HEBREW qacam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as qesem Definition divination NASB Translation divination (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִקְסָם] noun [masculine] divination; construct מִקְסַם חָלָק Ezekiel 12:24 ("" חזון שׁוא); מִקְסַם כָּזָכ Ezekiel 13:7 ("" מחזה שׁוא). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קָסַם (qasam), which means "to practice divination" or "to divine."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3132: μαντεία (manteia) • meaning "divination" or "soothsaying." Usage: The term מִקְסָם is used in the context of divination practices, often associated with pagan rituals and condemned in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to the act of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown through supernatural means. Context: The Hebrew term מִקְסָם (miqsam) appears in the context of ancient Israelite religion and culture, where divination was a common practice among surrounding nations. The Israelites were explicitly forbidden from engaging in such practices, as they were considered abominations before God. The use of מִקְסָם is often linked with other forms of forbidden occult practices, such as necromancy and witchcraft. In the Hebrew Bible, divination is portrayed as a reliance on false gods and a rejection of trust in the one true God. The practice of מִקְסָם is mentioned in prophetic literature, where prophets denounce the use of divination and call the people back to faithfulness to Yahweh. The Berean Standard Bible reflects this condemnation in passages where divination is mentioned, emphasizing the need for reliance on divine revelation rather than human attempts to predict the future. Forms and Transliterations וּמִקְסַ֣ם וּמִקְסַ֥ם ומקסם ū·miq·sam umikSam ūmiqsamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 12:24 HEB: חֲז֥וֹן שָׁ֖וְא וּמִקְסַ֣ם חָלָ֑ק בְּת֖וֹךְ NAS: or flattering divination within KJV: nor flattering divination within INT: vision vain divination flattering within Ezekiel 13:7 2 Occurrences |
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