Strong's H5173 · Hebrew
נַחַשׁ
nachash · /nakh'-ash/
Definition
an incantation or augury
KJV: enchantment.
Root / derivation: from H5172 (נָחַשׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נַחַשׁ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! against: or, in
Numbers 24:1And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. to seek: Heb. to the meeting of
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5173 (nachash) mean?
an incantation or augury
How many times does H5173 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5173 (נַחַשׁ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “enchantment.”
How is nachash translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5173 is rendered as “enchantment” (1×), “enchantments” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word נַחַשׁ come from?
from H5172 (נָחַשׁ);