Strongs Number: H5172
- Hebrew Word
- נָחַשׁ
- Transliteration
- nâchash
- Phonetic
- naw-khash'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {hiss} that {is} whisper a (magic) spell; generally to prognosticate
- BDB Definition
-
1. to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen
a. (Piel)
1. to practice divination
2. to observe the signs or omens
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) {certainly} {divine} {enchanter} (use) X-(idiom) {enchantment} learn by {experience} X-(idiom) {indeed} diligently observe.