Strong's Lexicon chartom: Magician, Enchanter Original Word: חַרְטֹם Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to engrave; possibly related to the concept of writing or inscribing. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3097 (μαγός, magos): Refers to a magician or wise man, often used in the context of the Magi who visited Jesus after His birth. Usage: The term "chartom" refers to a class of wise men or magicians in ancient Egypt and Babylon, often associated with the practice of interpreting dreams, performing magic, or engaging in other forms of divination. These individuals were considered skilled in secret arts and were often consulted by rulers for their supposed supernatural insights. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, magicians and enchanters held significant positions within royal courts. They were believed to possess special knowledge and abilities to communicate with the divine or manipulate the natural world. In Egypt, these magicians were part of the priestly class and were often involved in religious rituals. Their skills were highly regarded, and they played crucial roles in advising and serving the pharaohs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as cheret Definition an engraver, writer NASB Translation magicians (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חַרְטֹם] noun masculineExodus 7:22 engraver, writer, only in derived sense of one possessed of occult knowledge, diviner, astrologer, magician (probably = ם + חֶרֶט, see Di Ol§ 216, 5 Sta§§ 295, 327 a) **the fact that the word is always applied to Egyptian magicians, except Daniel 2:2 (late), suggests Egyptian origin, but no agreement among Egyptologists: HarkavyJas., 1870, Mars-Avril, 169 proposes χαρ, speak + tum, hidden = teller of hidden things; WiedSamml 44 thinks Hebrew word perhaps imitating an Egyptian cher-‰em-t, he who holds the book; FC Cook'Speaker's' Comm. i. 279 proposes cher-tum = bearer of sacred words. — only plural absolute חַרְטֻמִּים Genesis 41:24 4t.; חַרְטֻמִּם Exodus 8:15; Exodus 9:11; construct חַרְטֻמֵּי Genesis 41:8 2t.; — 1 magicians of Egypt Genesis 41:8 (E; "" חֲכָמִים), Genesis 41:24 (E), Exodus 8:3; Exodus 8:14; Exodus 8:15; Exodus 7:11 ("" חֲכָמִים, מְכַשְּׁפִים), Exodus 7:22; Exodus 9:11 (twice in verse) (all P). 2 magicians of Babylon Daniel 2:2 ("" אַשָּׁפִים, מְכַשְּׁפִים, כַּשְׂדִּים). II. חרט (√ of following; relation to I. חרט obscure). חַרְטֹם noun masculine magician (Biblical Hebrew id quod, √ I. חרט); — absolute Daniel 2:10; plural absolute חַרְטֻמִּין Daniel 2:27; Daniel 5:11; מַּיָא- Daniel 4:4,6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance magician From the same as cheret; a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles) -- magician. see HEBREW cheret Forms and Transliterations בַּֽחֲרְטֻמִּ֖ם בחרטמם הַֽחֲרְטֻמִּ֖ים הַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֔ים הַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֗ים הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים֙ הַחַרְטֻמִּ֧ים החרטמים חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י חרטמי לַֽחַרְטֻמִּ֜ים לחרטמים ba·ḥăr·ṭum·mim bachartumMim baḥărṭummim chartumMei ha·ḥar·ṭum·mîm ha·ḥăr·ṭum·mîm hachartumMim haḥarṭummîm haḥărṭummîm ḥar·ṭum·mê ḥarṭummê la·ḥar·ṭum·mîm lachartumMim laḥarṭummîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:8 HEB: אֶת־ כָּל־ חַרְטֻמֵּ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם וְאֶת־ NAS: for all the magicians of Egypt, KJV: and called for all the magicians of Egypt, INT: and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all Genesis 41:24 Exodus 7:11 Exodus 7:22 Exodus 8:7 Exodus 8:18 Exodus 8:19 Exodus 9:11 Exodus 9:11 Daniel 1:20 Daniel 2:2 11 Occurrences |
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