The meaning of “קֶסֶם”
Understanding qeçem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft. - a lot - also divination (including its fee), oracle 1) divination...
קֶסֶם
(reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft. - a lot - also divination (including its fee), oracle 1) divination, witchcraft 1a) of the nations, Balaam 1b) of false prophets 1c) in a good sense (king's lips as oracles)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 23:23 | “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!” Word: קֶסֶם (qeçem) | |
| Deuteronomy 18:10 | “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,” Word: קֶסֶם (qeçem) | |
| 1 Samuel 15:23 | “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” Word: קֶסֶם (qeçem) | |
| 2 Kings 17:17 | “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.” Word: קֶסֶם (qeçem) | |
| Proverbs 16:10 | “A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.” Word: קֶסֶם (qeçem) |
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