כְּשָׁפִ֑ים
𐤊𐤔𐤐𐤉𐤌
kesheph
of sorceries
The practice of sorcery, magic, or the use of supernatural means to achieve desired effects; an act or acts of attempted control over events or individuals through rituals, incantations, or presumed supernatural power. The term is used for illicit attempts at divination or the manipulation of reality in opposition to accepted ritual and Yahwistic worship in ancient Israelite society.
Nahum 3:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H3785
| Lemma | כֶּשֶׁף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤔𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kesheph |
| Strong's | H3785 |
| Definition | The practice of sorcery, magic, or the use of supernatural means to achieve desired effects; an act or acts of attempted control over events or individuals through rituals, incantations, or presumed supernatural power. The term is used for illicit attempts at divination or the manipulation of reality in opposition to accepted ritual and Yahwistic worship in ancient Israelite society. |
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 | of sorceries |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3785-03
sorceries
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root כשף referring to the practice of magic or incantation. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as the plural "sorceries," reflecting multiple acts or instances of magical practice. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sorceries
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Sorceries' correctly renders the plural noun 'כְּשָׁפִים' and is contextually accurate. No change needed. |