נָחַשׁ (na.chash) means “to divine” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: naw-khash' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
נָחַשׁ · na.chash · to divine
1) to practice divination, divine, observe signs, learn by experience, diligently observe, practice fortunetelling, take as an omen 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to practice divination 1a2) to observe the signs or omens
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a primitive root; properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
KJV glosses: [idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and divination | 1 |
| and soothsaying | 1 |
| and uses for divination | 1 |
| can surely divine the truth | 1 |
| divination | 1 |
| i have learned by divination | 1 |
| interprets omens | 1 |
| practice divination | 1 |
| were looking for a sign of hope | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and used enchantments | 2 |
| and enchantments | 1 |
| and whereby indeed | 1 |
| as i can certainly | 1 |
| did diligently observe | 1 |
| divine | 1 |
| he divineth | 1 |
| i have learned by experience | 1 |
| neither shall ye use enchantment | 1 |
| or an enchanter | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 9 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
Read word by wordIs this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”
Read word by word“What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?”
Read word by wordYou must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.
Read word by wordLet no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,
Read word by wordNow the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot.
Read word by wordThey sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
Read word by wordHe sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
Read word by wordHe sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
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