וְ/אָשַׁ֥ף
𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤐
veashaf
or enchanter
(Aramaic) corresponding to אַשָּׁף; {a conjurer}; astrologer.
Daniel 2:10 · Word #30
Lexicon H826
| Lemma | אַשָּׁף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼashshâph |
| Strong's | H826 |
| In-context | or enchanter |
Morphology AC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H826-04
and a conjurer
| Root | אשף (ʾ-š-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | incantation, conjuring, magical arts, whispered spells, astrology |
| Semantic Range | conjurer, enchanter, astrologer, practitioner of magical incantations, court magician |
| Conceptual Significance | Appearing in Aramaic court narratives (e.g., Daniel), the term reflects the class of Babylonian wise men skilled in occult arts. It highlights the contrast between pagan magical practices and the revelatory wisdom attributed to the God of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa) with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). Occurs once; a loanword used in imperial Aramaic contexts. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַשָּׁף denotes a practitioner of incantations or magical arts. The morphology (Aramaic common masculine singular absolute) is reflected in the singular rendering "a conjurer," which preserves the masculine singular sense inherent in the form, with the prefixed conjunction represented by "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אשף (incantation, conjuring, magical arts, whispered spells, astrology)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H826-01 |
ashefaya | my spell-caster men |
H826-02 |
ashefin | conjuring astrologer-men |
H827-01 |
ashepah | arrow-covering |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H826)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:10 | וְ/אָשַׁ֥ף | veashaf | or enchanter |
| Daniel 2:27 | אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין | ashefin | enchanters |
| Daniel 4:4 | אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔/א | ashefaya | my enchanters |