BDB3117 [H2748]

[חַרְטֹם] noun masculine^{Exod 7:22} engraver, writer, only in derived sense of one possessed of occult knowledge, diviner, astrologer, magician (probably = ם + חֶרֶט, see Di Ol^{§ 216, 5} Sta^{§§ 295, 327 a})

**the fact that the word is always applied to Egyptian magicians, except Dan 2:2 (late), suggests Egyptian origin, but no agreement among Egyptologists: Harkavy^{Jas., 1870, Mars-Avril, 169} proposes χαρ, speak + tum, hidden = teller of hidden things; Wied^{Samml 44} thinks Hebrew word perhaps imitating an Egyptian cher-‰em-t, he who holds the book; FC Cook^{'Speaker's' Comm. i. 279} proposes cher-tum = bearer of sacred words. — only plural absolute חַרְטֻמִּים Gen 41:24 + 4 t.; חַרְטֻמִּם Exod 8:15; Exod 9:11 construct חַרְטֻמֵּי Gen 41:8 + 2 t.; —

1. magicians of Egypt Gen 41:8 (E; || חֲכָמִים), vGen 41:24 (E), Exod 8:3; Exod 8:14; Exod 8:15; Exod 7:11 (|| חֲכָמִים, מְכַשְּׁפִים), vExod 7:22; Exod 9:11 (twice in verse) (all P).

2. magicians of Babylon Dan 2:2 (|| אַשָּׁפִים, מְכַשְּׁפִים, כַּשְׂדִּים).

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