אַשָּׁף

ash.shaphNoun (Masculine)H0825

enchanter

From: from an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. practice enchantment);

Short Definition

a conjurer

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. necromancer, conjurer, 2) (TWOT) astrologer, enchanter, exorcist Aramaic equivalent: ash.shaph (*אָשַׁף *"enchanter" H0826)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
2

Key Passages

  • Daniel 1:20
  • Daniel 2:2

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