7080. qasam

Lexicon

qasam: To practice divination, to divine

Original Word: קָסַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qacam
Pronunciation: kah-sahm'
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-sam')
Definition: To practice divination, to divine
Meaning: to distribute, determine by lot, magical scroll, to divine

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

diviner prudent, soothsayer, use divination

A primitive root; properly, to distribute, i.e. Determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine -- divine(-r, -ation), prudent, soothsayer, use (divination).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from qesem
Definition
to practice divination
NASB Translation
conjure (1), divination (2), divine (2), diviner (2), diviners (7), divining (1), practice (1), practiced (1), use (1), uses (1), utter...divinations (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קָסַם verb denominative practise divination; —

Qal Imperfect, 3 masculine plural יִקְסְמוּ 2 Kings 17:17, יִקְסֹ֑מוּ Micah 3:11; 2feminine singular תִּקְסַמְנָה Ezekiel 13:23; Imperative feminine singular קָסֳמִי 1 Samuel 28:8 Qr (Kt קסומי); Infinitive construct קְסֹם Micah 3:8 (Buhl קֶסֶם), קְסָםֿ Ezekiel 21:26; Ezekiel 21:34 קְסָ֯וםֿ Ezekiel 21:28 (read קֶסֶם Co Buhl), especially Participle קֹסֵם Deuteronomy 18:10; Isaiah 3:2, etc.; —

1 of diviners of the nations, Balaam, Joshua 13:22 (D), Philist 1 Samuel 6:2 ("" כהנים), Babylonian Isaiah 44:25 ("" חכמים) Ezekiel 21:26 compare שׁוא׳ק Ezekiel 21:28 (but read קֶסֶם), + Isaiah 2:6 (insert probably קֹסְמִים, > קֶסֶם, or מִקְסָם; see קֶדֶם 1b); of Can. necromancers בָּאוֺב 1 Samuel 28:8; "" מְעֹנְנִים Deuteronomy 18:14; of Ammonites כָּזָכ ׳ק Ezekiel 21:34 (+ ל person).

2 false prophets of Israel "" חזה Micah 3:6 (? קֶסֶם; "" חזון) Micah 3:7; Isaiah 3:2 (+ נביא; compare Isaiah 3:3), "" נביאים Jeremiah 27:9; Jeremiah 29:8, בְּכֶסֶף Micah 3:11, "" חזה שׁקר Zechariah 10:2; "" ׃חזה שׁוא ׳ק קֶסֶם Ezekiel 13:23 (but see קֶסֶם), כָּזָב ׳ק Ezekiel 13:9; Ezekiel 22:28,+ Ezekiel 13:6 (read וְקָֽסְמוּ or [Co Berthol] infinitive absolute וְקָסֹם, Vrss. Toy).

3 קְסָמִים ׳ק prohibited Deuteronomy 18:10; 2 Kings 17:17

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G669 (ἀποφθέγγομαι • apophthengomai): While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term refers to speaking out or declaring, often used in the context of prophetic utterance or inspired speech.
• G3132 (μαντεία • manteia): This term directly relates to divination or soothsaying, similar to the Hebrew קָסַם. It appears in Acts 16:16, describing a slave girl with a spirit of divination, highlighting the continuity of the biblical stance against such practices in the New Testament.

Usage: The verb קָסַם appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often related to the practice of divination or seeking omens. It is typically used in a negative sense, highlighting the prohibition against such practices for the Israelites.

Context: • Divination in Ancient Israel: The practice of קָסַם (qasam) is frequently mentioned in the context of prohibitions against divination and sorcery. In Deuteronomy 18:10, the Israelites are explicitly warned against engaging in such practices: "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft" (BSB). This reflects the broader biblical theme of relying solely on God for guidance and revelation.

• Cultural Context: In the ancient Near East, divination was a common practice among various cultures, often involving the interpretation of omens, casting of lots, or consulting with diviners. The Hebrew Bible consistently portrays these practices as contrary to the will of God, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine guidance through the prophets and the law.

• Biblical Examples: The term קָסַם is used in several key passages. For instance, in 1 Samuel 28:8, King Saul seeks out a medium to summon the spirit of Samuel, illustrating the desperation and disobedience associated with divination. Similarly, in Ezekiel 21:21, the king of Babylon is described as using divination to determine his military strategy, highlighting the reliance on such practices by foreign nations.

• Theological Implications: The consistent biblical condemnation of קָסַם underscores the theological principle that true knowledge and guidance come from God alone. The use of divination is seen as an act of rebellion against God's sovereignty and an attempt to circumvent His revealed will.

Forms and Transliterations

בִּקְסָם־ בקסם־ הַקֹּ֣סְמִ֔ים הַקּוֹסֵ֑ם הקוסם הקסמים וְהַקֹּסְמִ֣ים וְהַקּֽוֹסְמִים֙ וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙ וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑ם וְקֹסְמִ֖ים וְקֹסְמִ֥ים וְקֹסֵ֥ם וַיִּקְסְמ֥וּ והקוסמים והקסמים ויקסמו ולקסמים וקסם וקסמיכם וקסמים יִקְסֹ֑מוּ יקסמו כִּקְסָם־ כקסם־ לִקְסָם־ לקסם־ מִקְּסֹ֑ם מקסם נָ֥א נא קְסָמִ֔ים קֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֗ם קֹסְמִ֖ים קָֽסֳמִי־ קסמי־ קסמיכם קסמים שָׁוְא֙ שוא תִקְסַ֣מְנָה תקסמנה biksom biq·sām- biqsām- hakkoSem hakKoseMim haq·qō·sə·mîm haq·qō·w·sêm haqqōsəmîm haqqōwsêm kesaMim kiksom kiq·sām- kiqsām- kosemeiChem koseMim kosomi liksom liq·sām- liqsām- mikkeSom miq·qə·sōm miqqəsōm na nā qā·so·mî- qāsomî- qə·sā·mîm qəsāmîm qō·sə·mê·ḵem qō·sə·mîm qōsəmêḵem qōsəmîm šāw shaV tikSamnah ṯiq·sam·nāh ṯiqsamnāh vaiyikseMu vehakkoseMim vehakkosMim vekoSem vekosemeiChem vekoseMim velakkoseMim way·yiq·sə·mū wayyiqsəmū wə·haq·qō·sə·mîm wə·haq·qō·ws·mîm wə·laq·qō·sə·mîm wə·qō·sə·mê·ḵem wə·qō·sə·mîm wə·qō·sêm wəhaqqōsəmîm wəhaqqōwsmîm wəlaqqōsəmîm wəqōsêm wəqōsəmêḵem wəqōsəmîm yikSomu yiq·sō·mū yiqsōmū

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 18:10
HEB: בָּאֵ֑שׁ קֹסֵ֣ם קְסָמִ֔ים מְעוֹנֵ֥ן וּמְנַחֵ֖שׁ
NAS: through the fire, one who uses divination,
KJV: through the fire, [or] that useth divination,
INT: the fire divination uses practices interprets

Deuteronomy 18:14
HEB: מְעֹנְנִ֥ים וְאֶל־ קֹסְמִ֖ים יִשְׁמָ֑עוּ וְאַתָּ֕ה
NAS: to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD
KJV: unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD
INT: practice and to diviners listen you

Joshua 13:22
HEB: בֶּן־ בְּע֖וֹר הַקּוֹסֵ֑ם הָרְג֧וּ בְנֵֽי־
NAS: of Beor, the diviner, with the sword
KJV: of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children
INT: the sons of Beor the diviner killed the son

1 Samuel 6:2
HEB: פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים לַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַֽה־
NAS: for the priests and the diviners, saying,
KJV: for the priests and the diviners, saying,
INT: and the Philistines the priests and the diviners saying What

1 Samuel 28:8
HEB: [קָסֹומִי־ כ] (קָֽסֳמִי־ נָ֥א ק)
NAS: and he said, Conjure up for me, please,
INT: night said Conjure Conjure spirit

1 Samuel 28:8
HEB: כ] (קָֽסֳמִי־ נָ֥א ק) לִי֙
KJV: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit,
INT: said Conjure Conjure spirit and bring

2 Kings 17:17
HEB: בְּנֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּקְסְמ֥וּ קְסָמִ֖ים וַיְנַחֵ֑שׁוּ
NAS: through the fire, and practiced divination
KJV: through the fire, and used divination
INT: and their daughters the fire and practiced divination and enchantments

Isaiah 3:2
HEB: שׁוֹפֵ֥ט וְנָבִ֖יא וְקֹסֵ֥ם וְזָקֵֽן׃
NAS: and the prophet, The diviner and the elder,
KJV: and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
INT: the judge and the prophet the diviner and the elder

Isaiah 44:25
HEB: אֹת֣וֹת בַּדִּ֔ים וְקֹסְמִ֖ים יְהוֹלֵ֑ל מֵשִׁ֧יב
NAS: Making fools out of diviners, Causing wise men
KJV: of the liars, and maketh diviners mad;
INT: the omens of boasters of diviners Making to draw

Jeremiah 27:9
HEB: נְבִיאֵיכֶ֜ם וְאֶל־ קֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֗ם וְאֶל֙ חֲלֹמֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם
NAS: to your prophets, your diviners, your dreamers,
KJV: not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers,
INT: your prophets about your diviners about your dreamers

Jeremiah 29:8
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖ם וְקֹֽסְמֵיכֶ֑ם וְאַֽל־ תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙
NAS: are in your midst and your diviners deceive
KJV: Let not your prophets and your diviners, that [be] in the midst
INT: who your midst and your diviners not listen

Ezekiel 13:9
HEB: הַחֹזִ֣ים שָׁוְא֮ וְהַקֹּסְמִ֣ים כָּזָב֒ בְּס֧וֹד
NAS: FALSE visions and utter lying
KJV: vanity, and that divine lies:
INT: see vanity and utter lying the council

Ezekiel 13:23
HEB: וְקֶ֖סֶם לֹא־ תִקְסַ֣מְנָה ע֑וֹד וְהִצַּלְתִּ֤י
NAS: FALSE visions or practice divination,
KJV: no more vanity, nor divine divinations:
INT: divination will no practice longer will deliver

Ezekiel 21:21
HEB: שְׁנֵ֥י הַדְּרָכִ֖ים לִקְסָם־ קָ֑סֶם קִלְקַ֤ל
NAS: ways, to use divination;
KJV: ways, to use divination:
INT: of the two ways to use divination shakes

Ezekiel 21:23
HEB: [כִּקְסֹום־ כ] (כִּקְסָם־ שָׁוְא֙ ק)
NAS: And it will be to them like a FALSE divination in their eyes;
INT: become divination divination their eyes

Ezekiel 21:23
HEB: כ] (כִּקְסָם־ שָׁוְא֙ ק) בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם
KJV: And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight,
INT: become divination divination their eyes have solemn

Ezekiel 21:29
HEB: לָךְ֙ שָׁ֔וְא בִּקְסָם־ לָ֖ךְ כָּזָ֑ב
NAS: for you false visions, while they divine lies
KJV: vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie
INT: see false. divine lies to place

Ezekiel 22:28
HEB: חֹזִ֣ים שָׁ֔וְא וְקֹסְמִ֥ים לָהֶ֖ם כָּזָ֑ב
NAS: FALSE visions and divining lies
KJV: vanity, and divining lies
INT: seeing vanity and divining lies saying

Micah 3:6
HEB: וְחָשְׁכָ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם מִקְּסֹ֑ם וּבָ֤אָה הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙
NAS: for you -- without divination. The sun
KJV: and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun
INT: vision be black divination will go the sun

Micah 3:7
HEB: הַחֹזִ֗ים וְחָֽפְרוּ֙ הַקֹּ֣סְמִ֔ים וְעָט֥וּ עַל־
NAS: will be ashamed And the diviners will be embarrassed.
KJV: be ashamed, and the diviners confounded:
INT: the seers will be embarrassed and the diviners cover and

Micah 3:11
HEB: וּנְבִיאֶ֖יהָ בְּכֶ֣סֶף יִקְסֹ֑מוּ וְעַל־ יְהוָה֙
NAS: And her prophets divine for money.
KJV: and the prophets thereof divine for money:
INT: prophets money divine on the LORD

Zechariah 10:2
HEB: דִּבְּרוּ־ אָ֗וֶן וְהַקּֽוֹסְמִים֙ חָ֣זוּ שֶׁ֔קֶר
NAS: iniquity, And the diviners see
KJV: vanity, and the diviners have seen
INT: speak iniquity and the diviners see lying

22 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7080
22 Occurrences

biq·sām- — 1 Occ.
haq·qō·w·sêm — 1 Occ.
haq·qō·sə·mîm — 1 Occ.
qə·sā·mîm — 1 Occ.
kiq·sām- — 1 Occ.
qō·sə·mê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
qō·sə·mîm — 1 Occ.
qā·so·mî- — 1 Occ.
liq·sām- — 1 Occ.
miq·qə·sōm — 1 Occ.
nā — 1 Occ.
šāw — 1 Occ.
ṯiq·sam·nāh — 1 Occ.
way·yiq·sə·mū — 1 Occ.
wə·haq·qō·sə·mîm — 1 Occ.
wə·haq·qō·ws·mîm — 1 Occ.
wə·qō·sêm — 1 Occ.
wə·qō·sə·mê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
wə·qō·sə·mîm — 2 Occ.
wə·laq·qō·sə·mîm — 1 Occ.
yiq·sō·mū — 1 Occ.