Quick Definition
to divine
Strong's Definition
properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: divine(-r, -ation), prudent, soothsayer, use (divination).
TWOT Reference: 2044
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) (Qal) to practice divination, divine
1a) of diviners of the nations, Balaam
1b) of false prophets of Israel
1c) prohibited
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) (Qal) to practice divination, divine
1a) of diviners of the nations, Balaam
1b) of false prophets of Israel
1c) prohibited
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קָסַם
qâsam
BDB Definition:
1) (Qal) to practice divination, divine
1a) of diviners of the nations, Balaam
1b) of false prophets of Israel
1c) prohibited
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2044
Total KJV Occurrences: 17