וְ/אָשַׁ֥ף
𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤐
ʼashshâph
or enchanter
A practitioner of occult arts, specifically a court magician, conjurer, or enchanter. Used in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals skilled in interpreting omens, signs, dreams, or performing ritual magic, often in royal service.
Daniel 2:10 · Word #30
Lexicon H826
| Lemma | אַשָּׁף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼashshâph |
| Strong's | H826 |
| Definition | A practitioner of occult arts, specifically a court magician, conjurer, or enchanter. Used in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals skilled in interpreting omens, signs, dreams, or performing ritual magic, often in royal service. |
Morphology AC/Ncmsa
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 | or enchanter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H826-04
ritual conjurer
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state (Aramaic loanword). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a masculine singular practitioner of ritual and magical arts. "Ritual conjurer" reflects the core sense of performing chants or conjurations while preserving the singular masculine form. |
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