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נָחַשׁ H5172
H5172 is the Hebrew word נָחַשׁ, transliterated nâchash and said naw-khash'. The King James Version most often renders it used enchantments.
What it means
properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) [idiom] enchantment, learn by experience, [idiom] indeed, diligently observe.
Verses using נָחַשׁ
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 30:27 · KJV
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
Genesis 44:5 · KJV
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
Genesis 44:15 · KJV
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
Leviticus 19:26 · KJV
Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
Deuteronomy 18:10 · KJV
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.
1 Kings 20:33 · KJV
Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
2 Kings 17:17 · KJV
And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Kings 21:6 · KJV
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Chronicles 33:6 · KJV
And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5172 mean?
H5172 is the Hebrew word נָחַשׁ (nâchash), meaning properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate.
How is H5172 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it used enchantments (2 times), learned by experience (1 time), whereby indeed (1 time), divineth (1 time), can certainly (1 time), among others.
How many times does H5172 appear in the Bible?
נָחַשׁ (nâchash) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5172 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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