Quick Definition
to practice sorcery
Strong's Definition
properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: sorcerer, (use) witch(-craft).
TWOT Reference: 1051
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) (Piel) to practice witchcraft or sorcery, use witchcraft
1a) sorcerer, sorceress (participle)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) (Piel) to practice witchcraft or sorcery, use witchcraft
1a) sorcerer, sorceress (participle)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
כָּשַׁף
kâshaph
BDB Definition:
1) (Piel) to practice witchcraft or sorcery, use witchcraft
1a) sorcerer, sorceress (participle)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1051
Total KJV Occurrences: 6