Strong's Definition
a primitive root; properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
KJV Usage: X certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) X enchantment, learn by experience, X indeed, diligently observe
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
נָחַשׁ (na.chash) — to divine. 1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to practice divination 1a2) to observe the signs or omens
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · נָחוּשׁ · נְחוּשָׁה · נָחָשׁ · נַחַשׁ · נְחֹשֶׁת · נְחֻשְׁתָּן
Divination | verb pi
to divine, to practice divination, to use omens = action by which humans attempt to predict a future event or learn some hidden message, usually by using objects or consulting spirits or deities
GEN 44:5 · GEN 44:5 · GEN 44:15 · GEN 44:15 · LEV 19:26 · DEU 18:10 · 2KI 17:17 · 2KI 21:6 · 2CH 33:6
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[נָחַשׁ] vb. only Pi. practice divination, divine, observe signs base
