Lexical Definition

‎אַשָּׁף‎ ʼashshâph (ash-shawf') enchanter A:N-M
(Aramaic) corresponding to ‎אַשָּׁף‎

astrologer.

1) conjurer, enchanter, (CLBL) necromancer

Usage: 4 forms in 6 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א conjurers the Dan.5.7
וְאָשַׁ֥ף and conjurer Dan.2.10
אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א conjurers the Dan.4.7 • Dan.5.15
אָֽשְׁפִ֗ין conjurers Dan.2.27 • Dan.5.11

Extended Information

Aramaic of: אַשָּׁף

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Hebrew form: אַשָּׁף
‎אָשַׁף‎ (K§ a) noun masculine conjurer, enchanter (probably Babylonian Loan-word; so Biblical Hebrew ‎אַשָּׁף‎); — absolute ‎׳‎‎א‎Dan 2:10 plural absolute ‎אָֽשְׁפִין‎ vDan 2:27; Dan 5:11, emphatic ‎אָֽשְׁפַיָא‎ Dan 4:4*; Dan 5:7; Dan 5:15.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Daniel 2:10 · 2:27 · 4:4* · 5:7 · 5:11 · 5:15