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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
קֶ֫סֶם (qe.sem) — divination. 1) divination, witchcraft 1a) of the nations, Balaam 1b) of false prophets 1c) in a good sense (king's lips as oracles)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · קסם
Divination
divination = action by which humans communicate with the spirit world using a variety of means such as inspecting the liver of animals, shaking arrows, consulting teraphim, or casting lots; ≈ usually regarded as an evil practice that is to be condemned; responsibility of a prophet or king
NUM 22:7 · NUM 23:23 · DEU 18:10 · 1SA 15:23 · 2KI 17:17 · PRO 16:10 · JER 14:14 · EZK 13:6 · EZK 13:23 · EZK 21:26
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קֶ֫סֶם n.[m.] divination of the nations
of false prophet
in good sense
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