וּ/קְסָמִ֖ים
𐤅/𐤒𐤎𐤌𐤉𐤌
qeçem
and divinations
The act or practice of divination, specifically by attempting to discern hidden knowledge, outcomes, or the future through various techniques considered outside normative Israelite means of inquiry (such as prophecy or priestly decisions). The term refers to the process, the art, or the result of divination, and occasionally to associated fees or objects used in divinatory practice. In some contexts, it can refer to an oracle or a divinatory decision.
Numbers 22:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H7081
| Lemma | קֶסֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤎𐤌 |
| Transliteration | qeçem |
| Strong's | H7081 |
| Definition | The act or practice of divination, specifically by attempting to discern hidden knowledge, outcomes, or the future through various techniques considered outside normative Israelite means of inquiry (such as prophecy or priestly decisions). The term refers to the process, the art, or the result of divination, and occasionally to associated fees or objects used in divinatory practice. In some contexts, it can refer to an oracle or a divinatory decision. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
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 | and divinations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7081-06
divinations
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state; from קֶסֶם (qeçem). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun קֶסֶם derives from the root קסם, meaning to practice divination or foretell. The masculine plural absolute form קְסָמִים requires a plural rendering, hence "divinations," reflecting multiple acts or instances of divining. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and divinations
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Added 'and' at the beginning to capture the conjunction וְ/; contextually required to preserve sequence and conjunction from Hebrew. |