◄ 826. ashaph ►
Strong's Lexicon ashaph: To conjure, to practice sorcery, to enchant Original Word: אַשָּׁף Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: ashshaph Pronunciation: ah-shaf' Phonetic Spelling: (ash-shawf') Definition: To conjure, to practice sorcery, to enchant Meaning: a conjurer Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "ashaph," the concept of sorcery and magic is addressed in the New Testament with terms like "φαρμακεία" (pharmakeia - Strong's Greek 5331), which refers to witchcraft or sorcery. Usage: The Hebrew verb "ashaph" refers to the act of practicing sorcery or engaging in magical arts. It is often associated with the activities of magicians, enchanters, or sorcerers who were prevalent in ancient Near Eastern cultures. The term implies the use of supernatural powers or rituals to influence events or people, often in opposition to the will of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, including Israel, the practice of sorcery and magic was common among various cultures. Sorcerers and magicians were often consulted for their supposed ability to predict the future, interpret omens, or manipulate spiritual forces. However, the Hebrew Bible consistently condemns such practices as contrary to the worship of Yahweh, the one true God. The Israelites were instructed to avoid these practices and rely solely on God for guidance and wisdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to ashshaph Definition a conjurer, enchanter NASB Translation conjurer (1), conjurers (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָשַׁף (K§ a) noun masculine conjurer, enchanter (probably Babylonian Loan-word; so Biblical Hebrew אַשָּׁף); — absolute ׳אDaniel 2:10; plural absolute אָֽשְׁפִין Daniel 2:27; Daniel 5:11, emphatic אָֽשְׁפַיָא Daniel 4:4; Daniel 5:7,15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astrologer (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ashshaph -- astrologer. see HEBREW 'ashshaph Forms and Transliterations אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א אשפיא אשפין וְאָשַׁ֥ף ואשף לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א לאשפיא ’ā·šə·p̄ay·yā ’ā·šə·p̄în ’āšəp̄ayyā ’āšəp̄în ashefaiYa asheFin lə’āšəp̄ayyā lə·’ā·šə·p̄ay·yā leAshefaiYa veaShaf wə’āšap̄ wə·’ā·šap̄ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 2:10 HEB: לְכָל־ חַרְטֹּ֖ם וְאָשַׁ֥ף וְכַשְׂדָּֽי׃ NAS: of any magician, conjurer or Chaldean. KJV: magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. INT: of any magician conjurer the Chaldeans Daniel 2:27 HEB: לָ֧א חַכִּימִ֣ין אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין חַרְטֻמִּין֙ גָּזְרִ֔ין NAS: wise men, conjurers, magicians KJV: the wise [men], the astrologers, the magicians, INT: neither wise conjurers magicians diviners Daniel 4:7 HEB: ק) חַרְטֻמַיָּא֙ אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א [כַּשְׂדָּיֵא כ] NAS: the magicians, the conjurers, the Chaldeans KJV: in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, INT: bring in the magicians the conjurers Chaldean and the diviners Daniel 5:7 HEB: בְּחַ֔יִל לְהֶֽעָלָה֙ לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א [כַּשְׂדָּיֵא כ] NAS: to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans KJV: to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, INT: aloud to bring the conjurers Chaldean and the diviners Daniel 5:11 HEB: רַ֧ב חַרְטֻמִּ֣ין אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין כַּשְׂדָּאִין֙ גָּזְרִ֔ין NAS: of the magicians, conjurers, Chaldeans KJV: of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, INT: chief of the magicians conjurers Chaldeans diviners Daniel 5:15 HEB: קָֽדָמַ֗י חַכִּֽימַיָּא֙ אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א דִּֽי־ כְתָבָ֤ה NAS: the wise men [and] the conjurers were brought KJV: the wise [men], the astrologers, have been brought INT: before the wise the conjurers forasmuch inscription 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 826 6 Occurrences ’ā·šə·p̄ay·yā — 2 Occ. ’ā·šə·p̄în — 2 Occ. lə·’ā·šə·p̄ay·yā — 1 Occ. wə·’ā·šap̄ — 1 Occ.