אוֹב
ʼôwb(obe)
“properly, a mumble, i.e. a water skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)”
17 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
properly, a mumble, i.e. a water skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
Translated in KJV as
bottlefamiliar spirit.
Etymology
from the same as H1 (אָב) (apparently through the idea of prattling a father's name);
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“A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.”