Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Astrologer

(Dan. 1:20, 2:2, 10, 27, etc.) Heb.'ashshaph', an enchanter, one who professes to divine future events by the appearance of the stars. This science flourished among the Chaldeans. It was positively forbidden to the Jews (Dt. 4:19, 18:10; Isa. 47:13).