Strong’s definition
properly, a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet
KJV gloss list in the source
charmed, earring, enchantment, orator, prayer.
Source pronunciation notation: lakh'-ash
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H3907 (לָחַשׁ);
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