Wise men, Sorcerers, Magicians חָכָם / כִּשֵּׁף / חַרְטֹם

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · Aug 5, 2025 · 4m

We are in still in chapter seven of Exodus. Today we have three words for our word for today since they are all referring to the same group of counselors that Pharaoh called on. The first part of this group is called לַֽחֲכָמִ֖ים wise men the plural of חָכָם skillful, clever, wise, experienced, wise man. It is used 137 times in the Old Testament. The second name of this group is וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִ֑ים which is the plural of כִּשֵּׁף practice sorcery, sorcerer, enchanter. It is used 6 times in the Old Testament. And the last title of this group is בְּלַהֲטֵיהֶ֖ם the plural of חַרְטֹם…