כָּשַׁף

ka.shaphVerbH3784

to practice sorcery

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. (Piel) to practice witchcraft or sorcery, use witchcraft 1a) sorcerer, sorceress (participle)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
1
Daniel
1
Deuteronomy
1
Exodus
1
Malachi
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 33:6
  • Daniel 2:2
  • Deuteronomy 18:10
  • Exodus 7:11
  • Malachi 3:5

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