כְשָׁפִ֖ים
𐤊𐤔𐤐𐤉𐤌
kesheph
sorceries
The practice of sorcery, magic, or the use of supernatural means to achieve desired effects; an act or acts of attempted control over events or individuals through rituals, incantations, or presumed supernatural power. The term is used for illicit attempts at divination or the manipulation of reality in opposition to accepted ritual and Yahwistic worship in ancient Israelite society.
Micah 5:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H3785
| Lemma | כֶּשֶׁף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤔𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kesheph |
| Strong's | H3785 |
| Definition | The practice of sorcery, magic, or the use of supernatural means to achieve desired effects; an act or acts of attempted control over events or individuals through rituals, incantations, or presumed supernatural power. The term is used for illicit attempts at divination or the manipulation of reality in opposition to accepted ritual and Yahwistic worship in ancient Israelite society. |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | sorceries |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3785-04
sorcery practices
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine noun denotes acts or instances derived from the root כשף, referring to the practice of sorcery or magic. Rendering it as "sorcery practices" preserves both the root sense and the plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sorcery practices
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 maintains the plural sense and semantic nuance appropriate to the context; no adjustment necessary. |