4738. miqsam
Strong's Lexicon
miqsam: Miktam

Original Word: מִכְתָּם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: miqsam
Pronunciation: mik-tahm'
Phonetic Spelling: (mik-sawn')
Definition: Miktam
Meaning: an augury

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to engrave or inscribe

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "miqtam" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term related to the Psalms.

Usage: The term "miqtam" is used in the titles of six psalms (Psalms 16, 56, 57, 58, 59, and 60) and is often translated as "Miktam" in English Bibles. The exact meaning of "miqtam" is uncertain, but it is traditionally understood to denote a type of psalm or musical term, possibly indicating a "golden" or "precious" composition, or one that is "inscribed" or "engraved" due to its enduring value.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Hebrew poetry and music, terms like "miqtam" were used to categorize or describe the nature of a psalm. The Psalms attributed with this title are often associated with David and reflect themes of trust in God amidst adversity. The use of such terms indicates a rich tradition of musical and poetic expression in ancient Israel, where psalms served both liturgical and personal devotional purposes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as qesem
Definition
divination
NASB Translation
divination (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מִקְסָם] noun [masculine] divination; construct מִקְסַם חָלָק Ezekiel 12:24 ("" חזון שׁוא); מִקְסַם כָּזָכ Ezekiel 13:7 ("" מחזה שׁוא).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
divination

From qacam; an augury -- divination.

see HEBREW qacam

Forms and Transliterations
וּמִקְסַ֣ם וּמִקְסַ֥ם ומקסם ū·miq·sam umikSam ūmiqsam
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezekiel 12:24
HEB: חֲז֥וֹן שָׁ֖וְא וּמִקְסַ֣ם חָלָ֑ק בְּת֖וֹךְ
NAS: or flattering divination within
KJV: nor flattering divination within
INT: vision vain divination flattering within

Ezekiel 13:7
HEB: שָׁוְא֙ חֲזִיתֶ֔ם וּמִקְסַ֥ם כָּזָ֖ב אֲמַרְתֶּ֑ם
NAS: a lying divination when you said,
KJV: a lying divination, whereas ye say,
INT: A false seen divination A lying spoken

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4738
2 Occurrences


ū·miq·sam — 2 Occ.
















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