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Strong's H3786 כַּשָּׁף (kashshaph)

Kashshaph means “sorcerer” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3786 — ophelos (“advantageth”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3786
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H3786 Quick Answer

Strong's H3786 כַּשָּׁף (kashshaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kashshaph (kash-shawf') n-m. 1. a magician [from H3784] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sorcerers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
kashshaph (kash-shawf') n-m. 1. a magician [from H3784]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sorcerers

Meaning and Definition

kashshaph (kash-shawf') n-m. 1. a magician [from H3784] KJV: sorcerer. Root(s): H3784

Original Word
כַּשָּׁף
Transliteration
kashshaph
Derivation
Root: כשׁף First root strongs: 3784
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3786. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3786 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kashshaph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sorcerers Jeremiah 27:9

How Strong's H3786 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3786 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3786 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Jeremiah 27:9 KJV

Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3786.

Jeremiah 27:9 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3786, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H3786 FAQ

What does kashshaph (כַּשָּׁף) mean?

Kashshaph (Strong's H3786) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sorcerer". kashshaph (kash-shawf') n-m. 1. a magician [from H3784]

How many times is kashshaph (כַּשָּׁף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3786 across 1 book.

Where can I study kashshaph (כַּשָּׁף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3786 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate kashshaph (כַּשָּׁף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sorcerers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.