{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H5172",
  "lemma": "נָחַשׁ",
  "transliteration": "nâchash",
  "definition": "properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate",
  "kjv": "[idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience…",
  "occurrences": 11,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[נָחַשׁ] vb. only Pi. practice divination, divine, observe signs"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 30:27",
      "text": "Laban said to him, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that the LORD has blessed me…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/30?v=27"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 44:5",
      "text": "Isn’t this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.’”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/44?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 44:15",
      "text": "Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Don’t you know that such a man as I can indeed do…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/44?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Leviticus 19:26",
      "text": "“‘You shall not eat any meat with the blood still in it. You shall not use enchantments, nor practice sorcery.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/19?v=26"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 18:10",
      "text": "There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/18?v=10"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Kings 20:33",
      "text": "Now the men observed diligently and hurried to take this phrase; and they said, “Your brother Ben Hadad.” Then he said…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-kings/20?v=33"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Kings 17:17",
      "text": "They caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, used divination and enchantments, and sold…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/17?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Kings 21:6",
      "text": "He made his son to pass through the fire, practiced sorcery, used enchantments, and dealt with those who had familiar…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/21?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Chronicles 33:6",
      "text": "He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-chronicles/33?v=6"
    }
  ],
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