קְסָמִ֔ים
𐤒𐤎𐤌𐤉𐤌
qâçam
diviners
To practice divination, to seek or foretell knowledge of hidden things or future events through ritual acts, omens, or other forms of supernatural means. The word typically refers to the act of divination—often with the implication of forbidden or illegitimate ritual practices within the context of Israelite religion. In some contexts, it extends to the office of a professional soothsayer or diviner.
Deuteronomy 18:10 · Word #9
Lexicon H7080
| Lemma | קָסַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤎𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qâçam |
| Strong's | H7080 |
| Definition | To practice divination, to seek or foretell knowledge of hidden things or future events through ritual acts, omens, or other forms of supernatural means. The word typically refers to the act of divination—often with the implication of forbidden or illegitimate ritual practices within the context of Israelite religion. In some contexts, it extends to the office of a professional soothsayer or diviner. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | diviners |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7080-10
acts of divination
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine noun form denotes multiple instances or practices derived from the root meaning "to practice divination." "Acts of divination" preserves the root sense of ritualized supernatural inquiry and reflects the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
acts of divination
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Acts of divination' is an accurate, contextually faithful rendering for the plural noun. No changes needed from P1. |