Definition: The English word "almistry" comes from the Greek term "almyristos," which means "the priestly art of interpreting signs." The original meaning was related to divination and is often associated with astrology. In the Bible, "almistry" is used metaphorically or literally in several passages. It appears in Proverbs 28:17, where it's explained as a type of prophecy that God uses to reveal His will through His messenger, such as the angel Gabriel. Additionally, in Exodus 34:5-7, it's mentioned as a type of divination technique used by the priests who prophesied about the Israelites. In Deuteronomy 28:19, it describes "almistry" as an act or skill to divine from signs and figures given by God. The word is often used figuratively in its literal sense to describe divination and predicting events through the sign of a star. The term 'almistry' also appears in Psalm 37:22 where it's mentioned that God "whispereth thy name" (God's pronoun) through signs and symbols, which indicates the power or ability to predict things without human understanding.

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