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Definition of Enchantments in the Bible
Enchantments
Enchantments: (1.) The rendering of Hebrew "latim" or "lehatim", which means
"something covered," "muffled up;" secret arts, tricks (Ex.
7:11, 22; 8:7, 18), by which the Egyptian magicians imposed on
the credulity of Pharaoh.
(2.) The rendering of the Hebrew "keshaphim", "muttered spells" or "incantations," rendered "sorceries" in Isa. 47:9, 12, i.e., the using of certain formulae under the belief that men could thus be bound.
(3.) Hebrew "lehashim", "charming," as of serpents (Jer. 8:17; compare Ps. 58:5).
(4.) Hebrew "nehashim", the enchantments or omens used by Balaam (Num. 24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to his design.
(5.) Hebrew "heber" (Isa. 47:9, 12), "magical spells." All kinds of enchantments were condemned by the Mosaic law (Lev. 19:26; Deut. 18:10-12). (See DIVINATION T0001047.)
(2.) The rendering of the Hebrew "keshaphim", "muttered spells" or "incantations," rendered "sorceries" in Isa. 47:9, 12, i.e., the using of certain formulae under the belief that men could thus be bound.
(3.) Hebrew "lehashim", "charming," as of serpents (Jer. 8:17; compare Ps. 58:5).
(4.) Hebrew "nehashim", the enchantments or omens used by Balaam (Num. 24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to his design.
(5.) Hebrew "heber" (Isa. 47:9, 12), "magical spells." All kinds of enchantments were condemned by the Mosaic law (Lev. 19:26; Deut. 18:10-12). (See DIVINATION T0001047.)
