נְחָשִׁ֑ים
𐤍𐤇𐤔𐤉𐤌
nachash
omens
An act, practice, or utterance intended to discern hidden knowledge or predict future events, often by observing signs, omens, or through incantation; specifically refers to divinatory or magical practices in which the practitioner seeks to determine will, fate, or outcome through ritual means or verbal formulas.
Numbers 24:1 · Word #15
Lexicon H5173
| Lemma | נַחַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤔 |
| Transliteration | nachash |
| Strong's | H5173 |
| Definition | An act, practice, or utterance intended to discern hidden knowledge or predict future events, often by observing signs, omens, or through incantation; specifically refers to divinatory or magical practices in which the practitioner seeks to determine will, fate, or outcome through ritual means or verbal formulas. |
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 | omens |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5173-02
divinations
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root נחש, denoting acts of divinatory practice or omen-interpretation. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as the plural "divinations," reflecting multiple acts or instances of such practices. |
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