Strong's Lexicon

H3785

H3785 — כֶּשֶׁף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewkeshephnoun mascOccurrences: 6TWOT: 10551a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3785
Word:	כֶּשֶׁף
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H3784
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	6
Transliteration:	kesheph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	keh'-shef
Meaning:	1. magic
KJV Renderings:	sorcery, witchcraft.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB4230

[כֶּ֫שֶׁף] noun masculine^{2Kgs 9:22} sorcery, only plural (Assyrian kišpu , id.); — כְּשָׁפִים Mic 5:11; Nah 3:4 suffix כְּשָׁפַיִךְ Isa 47:9; Isa 47:12 כְּשָׁפֶיהָ Nah 3:4; 2Kgs 9:22 — sorceries:

1. literal מִיָּדֶיךָ ׳ וְהִכְרַתִּי כ Mic 5:11, said of Israel; ׳ רֹב כ Isa 47:9; Isa 47:12 || חֲבָרַיִךְ, said of Babylon.

2. figurative of seductive and corrupting influences: of Jezebel 2Kgs 9:22 || זְנוּנִים; of Nineveh personified as harlot Nah 3:4 (|| id.), called ׳ בַּעֲלַת כ Nah 3:4 (following זוֺנָהמֵרֹב זְנוּנֵי).