Enchantments (1.) The rendering of Hebrew latim or lehatim , which means "something covered," "muffled up;" secret arts, tricks (Exodus 7:11, Exodus 1:7; Exodus 1:8, Exodus 1:8), 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 Isaiah 47:9, Isaiah 1:47, i.e., the using of certain formulae under the belief that men could thus be bound.
(3.) Hebrew lehashim , "charming," as of serpents (Jeremiah 8:17; comp. Psalms 58:5).
(4.) Hebrew nehashim , the enchantments or omens used by Balaam (Numbers 24:1); his endeavouring to gain omens favourable to his design.
(5.) Hebrew heber (Isaiah 47:9, Isaiah 1:47), "magical spells." All kinds of enchantments were condemned by the Mosaic law (Leviticus 19:26; Deuteronomy 18:10-12). (See DIVINATION)