נִחַ֕שְׁתִּי
𐤍𐤇𐤔𐤕𐤉
nâchash
I have learned by divination
To practice divination or augury; to seek to foretell or uncover hidden knowledge through ritual, signs, or interpretation of omens. The verb is primarily used for illicit practices of interpreting signs, typically associated with predicting the future or deciphering divine will, and is often connected with forbidden or foreign ritual activities. Occasionally, it carries the nuance of closely observing or seeking to discover through inference, especially in narrative or idiomatic use.
Genesis 30:27 · Word #9
Lexicon H5172
| Lemma | נָחַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | nâchash |
| Strong's | H5172 |
| Definition | To practice divination or augury; to seek to foretell or uncover hidden knowledge through ritual, signs, or interpretation of omens. The verb is primarily used for illicit practices of interpreting signs, typically associated with predicting the future or deciphering divine will, and is often connected with forbidden or foreign ritual activities. Occasionally, it carries the nuance of closely observing or seeking to discover through inference, especially in narrative or idiomatic use. |
Morphology HVpp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I have learned by divination |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5172-02
I practiced divination
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect conjugation, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of performing divination, consistent with the root’s association with whispered incantations and omen-reading. The perfect 1st person singular form is reflected in "I practiced." |
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