כָּשַׁף (kâshaph) — Sorcerer
Hebrew word study: כָּשַׁף (kâshaph), Strong's H3784. properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic
KJV translation words: sorcerer, (use) witch(-craft).
Strong's H3784 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 7:11 and last appears in Malachi 3:5.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Exodus 7:11 — וְלַמְכַשְּׁפִים — and to the sorcerers
- Exodus 22:18 — מְכַשֵּׁפָה — a sorceress
- Deuteronomy 18:10 — וּמְכַשֵּׁף — and a sorcerer
- 2 Chronicles 33:6 — וְכִשֵּׁף — and he practiced sorcery
- Daniel 2:2 — וְלַמְכַשְּׁפִים — and to the sorcerers
- Malachi 3:5 — בַּמְכַשְּׁפִים — on the sorcerers
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H407 אַכְשָׁף (ʼAkshâph), H3785 כֶּשֶׁף (kesheph), H3786 כַּשָּׁף (kashshâph).
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Frequently asked questions
What does kâshaph (H3784) mean?
Properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic.
How is H3784 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3784 as: sorcerer, (use) witch(-craft)..
How often does כָּשַׁף (kâshaph) appear?
Strong's H3784 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 7:11 and last appears in Malachi 3:5.
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