נָחַשׁ H5172

Home gloss: divine (piel)
Instead of (KJV / RSV): learn by experience / learn by divination
Note: To practise divination: Laban (30:27); Joseph's cup (44:5, 15); forbidden (Lev 19:26; Deut 18:10). See the note at 30:27
Rulings: 1, 40

Occurrences (5)

30:27 And Laban said to him, "If, please, I have found favor in your eyes—I have divined, and has blessed me on account of you."

44:5 Is it not this that my lord drinks with, and he, divining, divines with it? You have done bad in what you have done.'"
44:5 Is it not this that my lord drinks with, and he, divining, divines with it? You have done bad in what you have done.'"
44:15 And Joseph said to them, "What is this deed that you have done? Did you not know that a man who is like me, divining, divines?"
44:15 And Joseph said to them, "What is this deed that you have done? Did you not know that a man who is like me, divining, divines?"