חַרְטֻמִּין֙
𐤇𐤓𐤈𐤌𐤉𐤍
charṭôm
magicians
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 2:27 · Word #13
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 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 | magicians |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2749-03
court inscriber-diviners
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of inscribing or engraving while reflecting the specialized role of those who inscribe ritual signs and interpret mysteries at royal courts. The masculine plural absolute form is conveyed by the plural noun "diviners." |
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