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Enchantments

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  1. 1.The rendering of Hebrew *latim_ or _lehatim*, which means “something covered,”…
  2. 2.The rendering of the Hebrew *keshaphim*, “muttered spells” or “incantations,”…
  3. 3.Hebrew *lehashim*, “charming,” as of serpents (Jer.
  4. 4.Hebrew *nehashim*, the enchantments or omens used by Balaam (Num.
  5. 5.Hebrew *heber* (Isa.

  1. Enchantments (1)

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    The rendering of Hebrew latim_ or _lehatim, which means “something covered,” “muffled up;” secret arts, tricks (Ex. 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18), by which the Egyptian magicians imposed on the credulity of Pharaoh.

  2. Enchantments (2)

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    The rendering of the Hebrew keshaphim, “muttered spells” or “incantations,” rendered “sorceries” in Isa. 47:9, 12, i.e., the using of certain formulae under the belief that men could thus be bound.

  3. Enchantments (3)

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    Hebrew lehashim, “charming,” as of serpents (Jer. 8:17; comp. Ps. 58:5).

  4. Enchantments (4)

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    Hebrew nehashim, the enchantments or omens used by Balaam (Num. 24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to his design.

  5. Enchantments (5)

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    Hebrew heber (Isa. 47:9, 12), “magical spells.” All kinds of enchantments were condemned by the Mosaic law (Lev. 19:26; Deut. 18:10-12). (See DIVINATION.)

Also from Smith's (1884) +

The words so translated have several signification: the practice of secret arts, (Exodus 7:11,22; 8:7); “muttered spells,” (2 Kings 9:22; Micah 5:12) the charming of serpents, (Ecclesiastes 10:11) the enchantments sought by Balaam, (Numbers 24:1) the use of magic, (Isaiah 47:9,12) Any resort to these methods of imposture was strictly forbidden in Scripture, (Leviticus 19:26; Isaiah 47:9) etc.; but to eradicate the tendency is almost impossible, (2 Kings 17:17) and we find it still flourishing at the Christian era. (Acts 13:6,8)

In the Bible

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Verses where Enchantments is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Chronicles 33:6

    He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

  • 2 Kings 17:17

    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.

  • 2 Kings 21:6

    He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

  • Exodus 7:11

    But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.

  • Exodus 7:22

    But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

  • Exodus 8:7

    But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.

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Scripture on Enchantments

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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