Strong's H2748 · Hebrew
חַרְטֹם
charṭôm · /khar-tome'/
Definition
a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles)
KJV: magician.
Root / derivation: from the same as H2747 (חֶרֶט);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חַרְטֹם across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
Genesis 41:24And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
Exodus6 verses
Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
Exodus 7:22And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 8:7And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
Exodus 8:18And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
Exodus 8:19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus 9:11And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
Daniel2 verses
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. wisdom: Heb. wisdom of understanding
Daniel 2:2Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2748 (charṭôm) mean?
a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles)
How many times does H2748 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2748 (חַרְטֹם) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “magicians.”
How is charṭôm translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2748 is rendered as “magicians” (11×).
Where does the Hebrew word חַרְטֹם come from?
from the same as H2747 (חֶרֶט);