Jump to: Smith's • ATS • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Greek 5332. pharmakeus -- sorcerer. ... Cognate: 5332 -- a person using drug-based incantations or drugging religious enchantments; a -practitioner who "mixes up distorted religious potions" like a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5332.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 5172. nachash -- to practice divination, observe signs... root Definition to practice divination, observe signs NASB Word Usage divination (1), divined (1), enchantments (1), indeed practice divination (1), indeed ... /hebrew/5172.htm - 6k Library The Unclean Spirits. The Answer to the Question Raised. Illness and Patience of the Saint. The Story of a Priest whom She ... The Way of Life and the Way of Death. The Unseen Watcher Natural Law in the Spiritual World The Origin of Female Ornamentation, Traced Back to the Angels who ... The Plagues of Egypt Then, Again, Every one is Ready with the Argument that all Things. ... The Gift Smith's Bible Dictionary EnchantmentsThe words so translated have several signification: the practice of secret arts, (Exodus 7:11,22; 8:7); "muttered spells," (2 Kings 9:22; Micah 5:12) the charming of serpents, (Ecclesiastes 10:11) the enchantments sought by Balaam, (Numbers 24:1) the use of magic, (Isaiah 47:9,12) Any resort to these methods of imposture was strictly forbidden in Scripture, (Leviticus 19:26; Isaiah 47:9) etc.; but to eradicate the tendency is almost impossible, (2 Kings 17:17) and we find it still flourishing at the Christian era. (Acts 13:6,8) ATS Bible Dictionary EnchantmentsDeceptive arts and charms practiced by designing men, and classed in the Bible with sorcery, magic, divination, witchcraft, and necromancy, or professed communication with departed spirits. All these are expressly forbidden and denounced in Scripture, Exodus 22:18 Le 19:26 20:27 De 18:10,11. The pretended power and skill of enchanters was ascribed to infernal agency, and the art was essentially hostile to true religion. Their seeming wonders were usually wrought by juggling tricks or sleight of hand, or by mysteries of science, known to but few. The magicians of Egypt are said to have done several things "with their enchantments," Exodus 7:1-9:29 Acts 19:19. Easton's Bible Dictionary (1.) The rendering of Hebrew latim_ or _lehatim, which means "something covered," "muffled up;" secret arts, tricks (Exodus 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18), by which the Egyptian magicians imposed on the credulity of Pharaoh. (2.) The rendering of the Hebrew keshaphim, "muttered spells" or "incantations," rendered "sorceries" in Isaiah 47:9, 12, i.e., the using of certain formulae under the belief that men could thus be bound. (3.) Hebrew lehashim, "charming," as of serpents (Jeremiah 8:17; Comp. Psalm 58:5). (4.) Hebrew nehashim, the enchantments or omens used by Balaam (Numbers 24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to his design. (5.) Hebrew heber (Isaiah 47:9, 12), "magical spells." All kinds of enchantments were condemned by the Mosaic law (Leviticus 19:26; Deuteronomy 18:10-12). (see DIVINATION.) Thesaurus Enchantments (12 Occurrences)... Psalm 58:5). (4.) Hebrew nehashim, the enchantments or omens used by Balaam (Numbers 24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to his design. ... /e/enchantments.htm - 11k Magicians (16 Occurrences) Sorcery (10 Occurrences) Enchantment (4 Occurrences) Practiced (22 Occurrences) Soothsaying (4 Occurrences) Provoking (29 Occurrences) Augury (5 Occurrences) Wizards (10 Occurrences) Divined (6 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Enchantments (12 Occurrences)Exodus 7:11 Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments. Exodus 7:22 The magicians of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken. Exodus 8:7 The magicians did in like manner with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt. Exodus 8:18 The magicians tried with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they couldn't. There were lice on man, and on animal. Leviticus 19:26 "'You shall not eat any meat with the blood still in it; neither shall you use enchantments, nor practice sorcery. Numbers 24:1 When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn't go, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 Kings 17:17 They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger. 2 Kings 21:6 He made his son to pass through the fire, and practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he worked much evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger. 2 Chronicles 33:6 He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and practiced sorcery, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he worked much evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger. Isaiah 3:3 the captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the clever among artificers, and the one versed in enchantments. Isaiah 47:9 but these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come on you, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments. Isaiah 47:12 "Stand now with your enchantments, and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have labored from your youth; if so be you shall be able to profit, if so be you may prevail. Subtopics Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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