אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין
𐤀𐤔𐤐𐤉𐤍
ʼashshâph
enchanters
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 2:27 · Word #12
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 ANcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | enchanters |
SIBI-P1 Translation H826-02
court magicians
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state (Aramaic loanword). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes practitioners of ritual and magical arts in royal service. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected by the English plural "magicians," with "court" conveying their official ritual role. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
court magicians
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'court magicians' is correct for the specialized court practitioners referenced here. |