I have emailed a LOT of places, here's the info so far..
**************
Isaiah from the Dead Scrolls
The Hebrew word in both the masoretic text and in the Qumran scroll is
identical in spelling. the form "k sh ph y k" is pronounced keshaphayik It
is a plural word with a 2fsing. suffix thus "your sorceries" or your
"witchcrafts" The root of the word is kesheph (or witchcraft) the ayik
ending = the y is plural construct and the final K is 2 fem sing suffix =
your.
The Qumran scribes often make a yod look like a waw and vice versa, thus
your oo reading.
Fred P Miller
*******************
You quote some incorrect translations such as
the example "kash" which is completely unrelated to the questionable
word. This word is written with a Koof whereas the the word you question
is written with a Kaf.
Dr. Danny Ben-Gigi
Hebrew World
*******************
Dear Marty,
The hebrew term for sorcerer/magician is mechashef (male) and machsheifah
for a female (witch).
Sincerely,
Rabbi Yerachmiel Askotzky
********************
Dear Marty
Machashefah is the term for witch and Kishuf is the term for whichcraft.
take care
Eli Birnbaum
Director Internet Services
The Jewish Agency
POB 92 Jerusalem, Israel
I know I am a nut