Enchantments
    (1.) The rendering of Hebrew _latim_ or _lehatim_, which means
    "something covered," "muffled up;" secret arts, tricks (Ex.
    7:11, 22; 8:7, 18), by which the Egyptian magicians imposed on
    the credulity of Pharaoh.

      (2.) The rendering of the Hebrew _keshaphim_, "muttered
    spells" or "incantations," rendered "sorceries" in Isa. 47:9,
    12, i.e., the using of certain formulae under the belief that
    men could thus be bound.

      (3.) Hebrew _lehashim_, "charming," as of serpents (Jer. 8:17;
    comp. Ps. 58:5).

      (4.) Hebrew _nehashim_, the enchantments or omens used by
    Balaam (Num. 24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to
    his design.

      (5.) Hebrew _heber_ (Isa. 47:9, 12), "magical spells." All
    kinds of enchantments were condemned by the Mosaic law (Lev.
    19:26; Deut. 18:10-12). (See DIVINATION.)