BDB5140
נַ֫חַשׁ noun [masculine] divination, enchantment, only absolute ׳ נ Num 23:23 ( J E ; || קֶסֶם), and plural absolute נְחָשִׁים Num 24:1 ( J E ), both in story of Balsam.
Strong's Lexicon
H5173
H5173 — נַחַשׁ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5173 |
|---|---|
| Word: | נַחַשׁ |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H5172 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | nachash |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nakh'-ash |
| Meaning: | 1. an incantation or augury |
| KJV Renderings: | enchantment. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke