וְ/קֹסֵ֥ם
𐤅/𐤒𐤎𐤌
qâçam
and diviner
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.
Isaiah 3:2 · Word #6
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 HC/Vqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and diviner |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7080-18
divining one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") attached to the form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes a person characterized by the act of practicing divination. "Divining one" preserves the verbal force of the participle and reflects the root’s consistent association with ritualized supernatural inquiry. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and a diviner
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'divining one' is participial, but 'diviner' as a noun is the standard and contextually suitable form for קֹסֵם in a list of roles. |