חַרְטֹּ֖ם
𐤇𐤓𐤈𐤌
charṭôm
magician
A practitioner of occult or esoteric knowledge at royal courts, particularly one skilled in reading, interpreting, or manipulating signs through magical means, ritual writing, or divination. The term refers to a professional deemed wise in mysteries, typically consulted to interpret dreams, omens, or hidden matters, and is most often used of court magicians or magi in Mesopotamian or Egyptian contexts.
Daniel 2:10 · Word #29
Lexicon H2749
| Lemma | חַרְטֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤈𐤌 |
| Transliteration | charṭôm |
| Strong's | H2749 |
| Definition | A practitioner of occult or esoteric knowledge at royal courts, particularly one skilled in reading, interpreting, or manipulating signs through magical means, ritual writing, or divination. The term refers to a professional deemed wise in mysteries, typically consulted to interpret dreams, omens, or hidden matters, and is most often used of court magicians or magi in Mesopotamian or Egyptian contexts. |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 | magician |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2749-01
occult inscriber
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of one who inscribes or engraves (חרט) while reflecting its specialized usage for a royal court practitioner who inscribes or manipulates signs in occult practice. The masculine singular noun form is conveyed as a single male practitioner. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
magician
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Occult inscriber' is overly technical and non-idiomatic; 'magician' accurately renders the historical court role and matches usage in this verse. |