3697. kasam
Berean Strong's Lexicon
kasam: To practice divination, to divine

Original Word: קסם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kasam
Pronunciation: kah-sahm'
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-sam')
Definition: To practice divination, to divine
Meaning: to shear

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3132 (μαντεία, manteia) - Divination

- G4436 (πύθων, puthon) - Spirit of divination

Usage: The Hebrew verb "kasam" refers to the act of divination or seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown through supernatural means. In the biblical context, it is often associated with practices that are forbidden by God, as they rely on sources other than Him for guidance and insight. The term is used to describe the actions of false prophets and those who engage in pagan rituals.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, divination was a common practice used to discern the will of the gods or predict future events. Methods included interpreting omens, consulting oracles, and using various forms of magic. The Israelites were distinct in their prohibition of such practices, as outlined in the Mosaic Law, which emphasized reliance on God alone for guidance and prophecy. This prohibition was part of maintaining the purity of worship and the distinct identity of the Israelite community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to shear, clip
NASB Translation
only trim (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[כָּסַם] verb shear, clip (Assyrian kasâmu, cut in pieces, according to DlHWB 344); — only

Qal Imperfect and Infinitive absolute כָּסוֺם יִכְסְמוּ אֶתרָֿאשֵׁיהֶם Ezekiel 44:20 they shall by all means clip their heads (opposed to יְגַלֵּ֔חוּ shave and יְשַׁלֵּ֑חוּ, i.e. let grow freely).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
only, poll

A primitive root; to shear -- X only, poll. Compare kircem.

see HEBREW kircem

Forms and Transliterations
יִכְסְמ֖וּ יכסמו כָּס֥וֹם כסום kā·sō·wm kaSom kāsōwm yichseMu yiḵ·sə·mū yiḵsəmū
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Ezekiel 44:20
HEB: לֹ֣א יְשַׁלֵּ֑חוּ כָּס֥וֹם יִכְסְמ֖וּ אֶת־
NAS: grow long; they shall only trim
KJV: to grow long; they shall only poll
INT: not grow shall only trim their heads

Ezekiel 44:20
HEB: יְשַׁלֵּ֑חוּ כָּס֥וֹם יִכְסְמ֖וּ אֶת־ רָאשֵׁיהֶֽם׃
NAS: they shall only trim [the hair of] their heads.
KJV: they shall only poll their heads.
INT: grow shall only trim their heads

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3697
2 Occurrences


kā·sō·wm — 1 Occ.
yiḵ·sə·mū — 1 Occ.
















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