נָחַשׁ (nâchash) — Certainly

Hebrew word study: נָחַשׁ (nâchash), Strong's H5172. properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate

HebrewStrong's H5172

Quick definition

Hebrew word

נָחַשׁ (nâchash)

Pronounced: naw-khash'

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

properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate

Word study

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: [idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5172 is tagged on 11 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:27 and last appears in 2 Chronicles 33:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he practiced divination ×2he practices divination ×2indeed divine ×2I have learned by divination ×1and an augurer ×1and they practiced divination ×1they observed the signs ×1you will practice divination ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְנִחֵשׁ ×2יְנַחֵשׁ ×2נַחֵשׁ ×2וַיְנַחֵשׁוּ ×1וּמְנַחֵשׁ ×1יְנַחֲשׁוּ ×1נִחַשְׁתִּי ×1תְנַחֲשׁוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×52 Kings ×2Leviticus ×1Deuteronomy ×11 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1

Verses (all 9)

Genesis 30:27 — נִחַשְׁתִּי — I have learned by divination
Genesis 44:5 — נַחֵשׁ — indeed divine
Genesis 44:15 — נַחֵשׁ — indeed divine
Leviticus 19:26 — תְנַחֲשׁוּ — you will practice divination
Deuteronomy 18:10 — וּמְנַחֵשׁ — and an augurer
1 Kings 20:33 — יְנַחֲשׁוּ — they observed the signs
2 Kings 17:17 — וַיְנַחֵשׁוּ — and they practiced divination
2 Kings 21:6 — וְנִחֵשׁ — and he practiced divination
2 Chronicles 33:6 — וְנִחֵשׁ — and he practiced divination

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5153 נָחוּשׁ (nâchûwsh), H5173 נַחַשׁ (nachash), H5175 נָחָשׁ (nâchâsh), H5177 נַחְשׁוֹן (Nachshôwn).

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 nâchash (H5172) mean?

Properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate.

How is H5172 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5172 as: [idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe..

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