נַ֫חַשׁ
na.chash (H5173)
divination
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The Hebrew word נַ֫חַשׁ (na.chash, Strong's number H5173) is related to divination. This term generally refers to various forms of fortune-telling, such as seeking guidance from the movements of celestial bodies, dreams, or other supernatural signs. The word נַ֫חַשׁ is associated with the semantic domain of Geography & Place, which might at first seem unrelated. However, given its relation to divination, this connection can be understood as referencing the places or locations where these practices take place. In the Bible, this word is used in 2 occurrences, indicating its significance in ancient Jewish culture as a form of divination, possibly involving astrology or other forms of supernatural insight.
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Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, ‘What has God done!’
When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.