קֶ֤סֶם
𐤒𐤎𐤌
qeçem
divination
The act or practice of divination, specifically by attempting to discern hidden knowledge, outcomes, or the future through various techniques considered outside normative Israelite means of inquiry (such as prophecy or priestly decisions). The term refers to the process, the art, or the result of divination, and occasionally to associated fees or objects used in divinatory practice. In some contexts, it can refer to an oracle or a divinatory decision.
njoso "to divine, perform divination" (Loko) · njoso "to divine, to use magical or divining practices for knowledge" (Temne) · joso "witchcraft" (Gullah) +1 moreProverbs 16:10 · Word #1
Lexicon H7081
| Lemma | קֶסֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤎𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qeçem |
| Strong's | H7081 |
| Definition | The act or practice of divination, specifically by attempting to discern hidden knowledge, outcomes, or the future through various techniques considered outside normative Israelite means of inquiry (such as prophecy or priestly decisions). The term refers to the process, the art, or the result of divination, and occasionally to associated fees or objects used in divinatory practice. In some contexts, it can refer to an oracle or a divinatory decision. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | divination |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7081-04
divination practice
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root קסם (“to divine”) and denotes the act or practice of divining. "Divination practice" preserves the verbal-root sense while reflecting the masculine singular absolute noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
divination practice
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually accurate; 'qesem' here denotes the practice or result of divination as opposed to prophecy. |
Bantu Hebrew
קֶ֤סֶם (qeçem) — The act or practice of divination, specifically by attempting to discern hidden knowledge, outcomes, or the future through various techniques considered outside normative Israelite means of inquiry (such as prophecy or priestly decisions). The term refers to the process, the art, or the result of divination, and occasionally to associated fees or objects used in divinatory practice. In some contexts, it can refer to an oracle or a divinatory decision.