Enchantments
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Enchantments. The words so translated have several signification:
the practice of secret arts, Exodus 7:11; Exodus 7:22; Exodus 8:7,
"muttered spells," 2 Kings 9:22; Micah 5:12,
the charming of serpents, Ecclesiastes 10:11,
the enchantments sought by Balaam, Numbers 24:1,
the use of magic, Isaiah 47:9; Isaiah 47:12.
Any resort to these methods of imposture was strictly forbidden in Scripture, Leviticus 19:26; Isaiah 47:9, etc., but to eradicate the tendency is almost impossible, 2 Kings 17:17, and we find it still flourishing at the Christian era. Acts 13:6; Acts 13:8.
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [2]
Deceptive arts and charms practiced by designing men, and classed in the Bible with sorcery, magic, divination, witchcraft, and necromancy, or professed communication with departed spirits. All these are expressly forbidden and denounced in Scripture, Exodus 22:18 Leviticus 19:26 20:27 Deuteronomy 18:10,11 . The pretended power and skill of enchanters was ascribed to infernal agency, and the art was essentially hostile to true religion. Their seeming wonders were usually wrought by juggling tricks or sleight of hand, or by mysteries of science, known to but few. The magicians of Egypt are said to have done several things "with their enchantments," Exodus 7:1-9:29 Acts 19:19 .
Easton's Bible Dictionary [3]
Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Enchantments'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/e/enchantments.html. 1897.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
See DIVINATION.
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [5]
Enchantments [DIVINATION]
