קֶ֫סֶם
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“divination”
Definition
a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle
from H7080 (קָסַם);
- divination, witchcraft 1a) of the nations, Balaam 1b) of false prophets 1c) in a good sense (king's lips as oracles)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
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Occurrences
קֶ֫סֶם appears 9 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For rebellion is like the sin of divination,and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry.Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,He has rejected you as king.”
They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,
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