לָחַשׁ (lâchash) — Charmer

Hebrew word study: לָחַשׁ (lâchash), Strong's H3907. to whisper; by implication, to mumble aspell (as a magician)

HebrewStrong's H3907
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָחַשׁ (lâchash)
Pronounced: law-khash'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to whisper; by implication, to mumble aspell (as a magician)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: charmer, whisper (together).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3907 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 12:19 and last appears in Psalms 58:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

charmers ×1they whisper to one another ×1were whispering to one another ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ ×1מְלַחֲשִׁים ×1מִתְלַחֲשִׁים ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×22 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • 2 Samuel 12:19 — מִתְלַחֲשִׁים — were whispering to one another
  • Psalms 41:7 — יִתְלַחֲשׁוּ — they whisper to one another
  • Psalms 58:5 — מְלַחֲשִׁים — charmers

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3873 לוֹחֵשׁ (Lôwchêsh), H3908 לַחַשׁ (lachash).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lâchash (H3907) mean?

To whisper; by implication, to mumble aspell (as a magician).

How is H3907 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3907 as: charmer, whisper (together)..

How often does לָחַשׁ (lâchash) appear?

Strong's H3907 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Samuel 12:19 and last appears in Psalms 58:5.