Strong's H825 · Hebrew
אַשָּׁף
ʼashshâph · /ash-shawf'/
Definition
a conjurer
KJV: astrologer.
Root / derivation: from an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. practice enchantment);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַשָּׁף across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
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 H825 (ʼashshâph) mean?
a conjurer
How many times does H825 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H825 (אַשָּׁף) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “astrologers.”
How is ʼashshâph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H825 is rendered as “astrologers” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַשָּׁף come from?
from an unused root (probably meaning to lisp, i.e. practice enchantment);