1) divination, witchcraft 1a) of the nations, Balaam 1b) of false prophets 1c) in a good sense (king's lips as oracles)
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H7081 — קֶ֫סֶם
qe.sem · divination · Hebrew/Aramaic
7 tagged verse occurrences
Numbers 22:7 · וּקְסָמִ֖יםThe elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.Numbers 23:23 · קֶ֖סֶםFor there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’Deuteronomy 18:10 · קְסָמִ֔יםLet no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,1 Samuel 15:23 · קֶ֙סֶם֙For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”2 Kings 17:17 · קְסָמִ֖יםThey 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.Proverbs 16:10 · קֶ֤סֶם׀A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.Jeremiah 14:14 · וְקֶ֤סֶם“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.