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נַחַשׁ H5173
H5173 is the Hebrew word נַחַשׁ, transliterated nachash and said nakh'-ash. The King James Version most often renders it surely there is no enchantment.
What it means
an incantation or augury.
Where it comes from
from H5172 (נָחַשׁ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: enchantment.
Verses using נַחַשׁ
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 23:23 · KJV
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
Numbers 24:1 · KJV
And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5173 mean?
H5173 is the Hebrew word נַחַשׁ (nachash), meaning an incantation or augury.
How is H5173 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it surely there is no enchantment (1 time), enchantments (1 time).
How many times does H5173 appear in the Bible?
נַחַשׁ (nachash) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5173 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5172 (נָחַשׁ).
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