לַ֫חַשׁ
la.chashcharmHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences3 books5 verses
Definition
from H3907; properly, a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet
Traditional renderings: charmed, earring, enchantment, orator, prayer.
Traditional renderings: charmed, earring, enchantment, orator, prayer.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Ecclesiastes 10:11לָ֑חַשׁ · it is charmedIf the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
- Isaiah 3:3לָֽחַשׁ׃ · enchanter…the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
- Isaiah 3:20וְהַלְּחָשִֽׁים׃ · and charms…their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;
- Isaiah 26:16לַ֔חַשׁ · a quiet prayerO LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
- Jeremiah 8:17לָ֑חַשׁ · be charmed“For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD.