Strong's Lexicon ashshaph: Enchanter, conjurer, magician Original Word: אַשָּׁף Word Origin: Of foreign origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the role of magicians and enchanters can be compared to the Greek term μάγος (magos, Strong's G3097), which refers to wise men or magicians, as seen in the New Testament. Usage: The term "ashshaph" refers to a class of wise men or magicians in ancient Babylonian society. These individuals were often consulted for their supposed ability to interpret dreams, signs, and omens. The word is used in the context of the Babylonian court, where such figures were part of the king's advisory team. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, particularly in Babylon, magicians and enchanters held significant roles in the royal courts. They were considered experts in the mystical arts and were often called upon to provide insight into dreams and supernatural phenomena. Their practices were a blend of astrology, divination, and other forms of esoteric knowledge. The presence of such figures in the biblical narrative highlights the contrast between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition a conjurer, necromancer NASB Translation conjurers (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אַשָּׁף] noun masculine conjurer, necromancer (probably Babylonian loan-word, Assyrian ašipu COTGloss compare DlPr 141, Aramaic אָשַׁף,  ; see also Assyrian šiptu, conjuration) only plural אַשָּׁפִים Daniel 1:20 ("" חַרְטֻמִּים), Daniel 2:2 ("" ׳ח, מְבַשְּׁפִים, כַּשְׂדִּים). אשׁף (√ of dubious meaning, whence following) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astrologer From an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. Practice enchantment); a conjurer -- astrologer. Forms and Transliterations הָֽאַשָּׁפִ֔ים האשפים וְלָֽאַשָּׁפִ֗ים ולאשפים hā’aššāp̄îm hā·’aš·šā·p̄îm haashshaFim velaashshaFim wə·lā·’aš·šā·p̄îm wəlā’aššāp̄îmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 1:20 HEB: כָּל־ הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים֙ הָֽאַשָּׁפִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּכָל־ NAS: the magicians [and] conjurers who KJV: than all the magicians [and] astrologers that [were] in all his realm. INT: all the magicians conjurers who all Daniel 2:2 2 Occurrences |
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