לַ֫חַשׁ
la.chash
“charm”
Definition
properly, a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet
from H3907 (לָחַשׁ);
- whispering, charming 1a) serpent-charming 1b) charms, amulets (worn by women) 1c) whisper (of prayer)
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
לַ֫חַשׁ appears 5 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
If the snake bites before it is charmed,there is no profit for the charmer.
O LORD, they sought You in their distress;when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
the commander of fifty and the dignitary,the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes;their perfume bottles and charms;
“For behold, I will send snakes among you,vipers that cannot be charmed,and they will bite you,”declares the LORD.
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