Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
enchanter
Usage: 1) necromancer, conjurer, 2) (TWOT) astrologer, enchanter, exorcist Aramaic equivalent: ash.shaph (אָשַׁף "enchanter" H0826)
Strong's Number
H825
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H825 Quick Answer
Strong's H825 אַשָּׁף (ashshaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ashshaph (ash-shawf') n-m. 1. a conjurer [from an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. practice enchantment)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include astrologers. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ashshaph (ash-shawf') n-m. 1. a conjurer [from an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. practice enchantment)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- astrologers
Meaning and Definition
ashshaph (ash-shawf') n-m. 1. a conjurer [from an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. practice enchantment)] KJV: astrologer.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H825. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H825 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ashshaph, 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.
astrologers
Daniel 1:20
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How Strong's H825 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H825 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 H825 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H825.
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H825, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H825 FAQ
What does ashshaph (אַשָּׁף) mean?
Ashshaph (Strong's H825) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "astrologer". ashshaph (ash-shawf') n-m. 1. a conjurer [from an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. practice enchantment)]
How many times is ashshaph (אַשָּׁף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H825 across 1 book.
Where can I study ashshaph (אַשָּׁף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H825 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ashshaph (אַשָּׁף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as astrologers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.