Strong's Hebrew · H5172
H5172 nâchash
נָחַשׁ
naw-khash'
to divine
Looking for Greek G5172 tryphḗ? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H5172. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
nâchash appears 11 times in Scripture, including Genesis 30:27 and Leviticus 19:26. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
In the King James Version
× certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) × enchantment, learn by experience, × indeed, diligently observe.
Derivation
a primitive root;
Appears 11 times in Scripture
“Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’””
“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.””
“He 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.”
““What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?””
“You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.”
“They 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.”
“Now 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.”
“Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
