Strong's H5172 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: נָחַשׁ (nâchash)

Pronunciation: naw-khash'

POS: naw-khash' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate; [idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe.

KJV Usage: [idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen
• 2. 1a) (Piel)
• 3. 1a1) to practice divination
• 4. 1a2) to observe the signs or omens

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