Strong's Lexicon kasam: To practice divination, to divine Original Word: כָּסַם 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 Origina 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 yiḵsəmūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 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 2 Occurrences |
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