Enchantments @ (1.) The rendering of Hebrew _latim_ or _lehatim_, which means "something covered," "muffled up;" secret arts, tricks Exodus:7:11-22Exodus:8:7Exodus:8:18), by which the Egyptian magicians imposed on the credulity of Pharaoh. (2.) The rendering of the Hebrew _keshaphim_, "muttered spells" or "incantations," rendered "sorceries" in Isaiah:47:9Isaiah:47:12, i.e., the using of certain formulae under the belief that men could thus be bound. (3.) Hebrew _lehashim_, "charming," as of serpents Jeremiah:8:17; comp. Psalms:58:5). (4.) Hebrew _nehashim_, the enchantments or omens used by Balaam Numbers:24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to his design. (5.) Hebrew _heber_ Isaiah:47:9Isaiah:47:12), "magical spells." All kinds of enchantments were condemned by the Mosaic law Leviticus:19:26; Deuteronomy:18:10-12). (See DIVINATION.)
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