Quick Definition
divination
Strong's Definition
qesem keh'-sem From H7080; a lot ; also divination (including its fee ), oracle: - (reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft.
Derivation: from H7080 (קָסַם);
KJV Usage: (reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft.
TWOT Reference: 2044a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) divination, witchcraft
1a) of the nations, Balaam
1b) of false prophets
1c) in a good sense (king's lips as oracles)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) divination, witchcraft
1a) of the nations, Balaam
1b) of false prophets
1c) in a good sense (king's lips as oracles)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קֶסֶם
qesem
BDB Definition:
1) divination, witchcraft
1a) of the nations, Balaam
1b) of false prophets
1c) in a good sense (kings lips as oracles)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H7080
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2044a
Total KJV Occurrences: 13