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== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64963" /> == | |||
<p> 1. In Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:2,10,27; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:7,11,15 the [[Hebrew]] word <i> is ashshaph, </i> signifying 'enchanter, magician;' one who practised occult arts. This word occurs nowhere else. </p> <p> 2. <i> habar shamayim </i> , one who viewed or divided the heavens, an astrologer, who professed to foretell events by the position of the planets. Isaiah 47:13 . [[Babylon]] was wearied with its various counsellors, who doubtless often differed one from another; but it had no other resource, so it turned to its astrologers, stargazers, etc. See [[Divination.]] </p> | |||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30456" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30456" /> == | ||
Daniel 1: | Daniel 1:20 2:2,10,27 Deuteronomy 4:19 18:10 Isaiah 47:13 | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38562" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38562" /> == | ||
Isaiah 47: | Isaiah 47:13 Daniel 2:2 Daniel 4:7 Daniel 5:7 5:11 | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_89293" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_89293" /> == | ||
<p> (1): | <p> '''(1):''' (n.) One who studies the stars; an astronomer. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (n.) One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_21368" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_21368" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. and Chald. אִשָּׁ Š, asshlaph', an enchanter, Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:2; Daniel 2:10; Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:7; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:15; once Heb. הוֹבֵר שָׁמִיִם, hober' shama'yim, sky- divider, i.e. former of horoscopes; Sept. ἀστρόλογος τοῦ οὐρανοῦ; Vulg. augur caeli, Isaiah 47:13), a person who professes to divine future events by the appearance of the stars. (See [[Astrology]]). The [[Babylonians]] were anciently famous for this kind of lore (Rawlinson's Herodotus, i, [[Essay]] x; [[Simplicius]] ad Aristot. | <p> (Heb. and Chald. אִשָּׁ [[Š,]] ''asshlaph','' an ''enchanter,'' Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:2; Daniel 2:10; Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:7; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:15; once Heb. הוֹבֵר שָׁמִיִם, ''hober' shama'yim, sky- divider,'' i.e. former of horoscopes; Sept. ἀστρόλογος τοῦ οὐρανοῦ; Vulg. ''augur caeli,'' Isaiah 47:13), a person who professes to divine future events by the appearance of the stars. (See [[Astrology]]). The [[Babylonians]] were anciently famous for this kind of lore (Rawlinson's ''Herodotus,'' i, [[Essay]] x; [[Simplicius]] ad Aristot. ''De Calo,'' ii, 123; Pliny, ''Hist. Nat. 7:'' 56; Vitruv. 9:9). (See [[Astronomy]]). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_64963"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/astrologer Astrologer from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_30456"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/astrologer Astrologer from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_30456"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/astrologer Astrologer from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_38562"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/astrologer Astrologer from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_38562"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/astrologer Astrologer from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_89293"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/astrologer Astrologer from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_89293"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/astrologer Astrologer from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 12 October 2021
Morrish Bible Dictionary [1]
1. In Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:2,10,27; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:7,11,15 the Hebrew word is ashshaph, signifying 'enchanter, magician;' one who practised occult arts. This word occurs nowhere else.
2. habar shamayim , one who viewed or divided the heavens, an astrologer, who professed to foretell events by the position of the planets. Isaiah 47:13 . Babylon was wearied with its various counsellors, who doubtless often differed one from another; but it had no other resource, so it turned to its astrologers, stargazers, etc. See Divination.
Easton's Bible Dictionary [2]
Daniel 1:20 2:2,10,27 Deuteronomy 4:19 18:10 Isaiah 47:13
Holman Bible Dictionary [3]
Isaiah 47:13 Daniel 2:2 Daniel 4:7 Daniel 5:7 5:11
Webster's Dictionary [4]
(1): (n.) One who studies the stars; an astronomer.
(2): (n.) One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
(Heb. and Chald. אִשָּׁ Š, asshlaph', an enchanter, Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:2; Daniel 2:10; Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:7; Daniel 5:7; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:15; once Heb. הוֹבֵר שָׁמִיִם, hober' shama'yim, sky- divider, i.e. former of horoscopes; Sept. ἀστρόλογος τοῦ οὐρανοῦ; Vulg. augur caeli, Isaiah 47:13), a person who professes to divine future events by the appearance of the stars. (See Astrology). The Babylonians were anciently famous for this kind of lore (Rawlinson's Herodotus, i, Essay x; Simplicius ad Aristot. De Calo, ii, 123; Pliny, Hist. Nat. 7: 56; Vitruv. 9:9). (See Astronomy).
