קסם

Hebrew

Root
ק־ס־ם (q-s-m)
6 terms

Noun

From Akkadian 𒆠𒅖𒌝 ki-iš-um kišum

קֶסֶם • (késem) m (plural indefinite קְסָמִים, plural construct קִסְמֵי־) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

1. (countable) a spell, enchantment, magic
2. (countable) an illusion, sleight of hand
3. (uncountable) sorcery
4. (archaic, Talmudic or Biblical Hebrew) soothsaying