3786. kashshaph
Strong's Lexicon
kashshaph: To practice sorcery, to practice witchcraft

Original Word: כָּשַׁף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kashshaph
Pronunciation: kash-shaf'
Phonetic Spelling: (kash-shawf')
Definition: To practice sorcery, to practice witchcraft
Meaning: a magician

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5331 (φαρμακεία, pharmakeia): Refers to the use of drugs, potions, or spells; often translated as "sorcery" or "witchcraft" in the New Testament.

- G5332 (φαρμακεύς, pharmakeus): A sorcerer or magician.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "kashshaph" refers to the act of practicing sorcery or witchcraft. It is used in the context of engaging in occult practices that are forbidden by God. The term implies the use of supernatural powers or magic, often in opposition to the will and commandments of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, sorcery and witchcraft were strictly prohibited as they were associated with pagan religions and practices that were contrary to the worship of Yahweh. The Israelites were commanded to avoid such practices as they were seen as a form of rebellion against God. Sorcery was often linked to idolatry and was considered a serious offense, punishable by death under the Mosaic Law (Exodus 22:18).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as kesheph
Definition
sorcerer
NASB Translation
sorcerers (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[כַּשָּׁף] noun masculine sorcerer, only plural suffix (Assyrian kassapu, id.; kassaptu, sorceress); — אַלתִּֿשְׁמְעוּ, וְאֶלכַּֿשָּֽׁפֵיכֶ֑ם אֶלנְֿבִיאֵיכֶם וְאֶלקֹֿסְמֵיכֶם וְאֶל חֲלֹמֹתֵיכֶם וְאֶלעְֹֿנַנֵיכֶם

II. כשׁף (√ of following).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sorcerer

From kashaph; a magician -- sorcerer.

see HEBREW kashaph

Forms and Transliterations
כַּשָּׁפֵיכֶ֑ם כשפיכם kaš·šā·p̄ê·ḵem kashshafeiChem kaššāp̄êḵem
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Englishman's Concordance
Jeremiah 27:9
HEB: עֹֽנְנֵיכֶ֖ם וְאֶל־ כַּשָּׁפֵיכֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־ הֵ֞ם
NAS: your soothsayers or your sorcerers who
KJV: nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak
INT: your soothsayers about your sorcerers who like

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Strong's Hebrew 3786
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kaš·šā·p̄ê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
















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