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Sorcerer

From the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others. (See [603]DIVINATION. This unified study connects 6 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.

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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H3786, G5332, G5333, H3784, H6049, G3097
Hebrew
כַּשָּׁף · kashshâph
Greek
φαρμακεύς · pharmakeus

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

φαρμακεύς

G5332
Transliteration
pharmakeus
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-M
Indexed occurrences
0

Glosses

sorcerer

Lexicon definition

φαρμακεύς, -έως, ὁ (φάρμακον) a sorcerer: Rev.21:8, Rec.† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

φάρμακος

G5333
Transliteration
pharmakos
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-M/N
Indexed occurrences
3

Glosses

sorcerer

Lexicon definition

φαρμακός, -ή, -όν [in LXX for כָּשַׁף, etc. ;] devoted to magical arts. As subst., ὁ φ. = φαρμακεύς, a magician, sorcerer: Rev.21:8 22:15.† (AS)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Φαρμᾰκεύς

G5332
Transliteration
pharmakeús
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
0

Glosses

sorcerer

Lexicon definition

pr. one who deals in drugs; an enchanter, magician, sorcerer, Ac. 21.8.

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

כָּשַׁף

H3784
Transliteration
kâshaph
Pronunciation
kaw-shaf'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
6

Glosses

sorcerer, (use) witch(-craft).

Lexicon definition

properly, to whisper aspell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

עָנַן

H6049
Transliteration
ʻânan
Pronunciation
aw-nan'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
11

Glosses

[idiom] bring, enchanter, Meonemin, observe(-r of) times, soothsayer, sorcerer.

Lexicon definition

figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

μάγος

G3097
Transliteration
mágos
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
6

Glosses

sorcerer, wise man

Lexicon definition

a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist

by implication, a magician

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

φαρμακεύς

G5332
Transliteration
pharmakeús
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
0

Glosses

sorcerer

Lexicon definition

a druggist ("pharmacist") or poisoner, i.e. (by extension) a magician

Complete dictionary entries

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Sorcerer

From the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others. (See [603]DIVINATION.) In Dan. 2:2 it is the rendering of the Hebrew mekhashphim, i.e., mutterers, men who professed to have power with evil spirits. The practice of sorcery exposed to severest punishment (Mal. 3:5; Rev. 21:8; 22:15).

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Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Sorcerer

Indexed occurrences: 2

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Strong's Concordance

Sorcerers

Indexed occurrences: 6

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All Scripture references12 references

Exodus 2

Exodus 7:11Exodus 22:18

Leviticus 1

Leviticus 19:31

2 Kings 1

2 Kings 21:6

Jeremiah 1

Jeremiah 27:9

Daniel 1

Daniel 2:2

Malachi 1

Malachi 3:5

Acts 3

Acts 13:6Acts 13:8Acts 16:16

Revelation 2

Revelation 21:8Revelation 22:15

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Dictionary

Bar-jesus

Son of Joshua, the patronymic of Elymas the sorcerer (Acts 13:6), who met Paul and Barnabas at Paphos. Elymas is a word of Arabic origin meaning "wise."

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Dictionary

Familiar spirit

Sorcerers or necormancers, who professed to call up the dead to answer questions, were said to have a "familiar spirit" (Deut. 18:11; 2 Kings 21:6; 2 Chr. 33:6; Lev. 19:31; 20:6; Isa. 8:19; 29:4). Such a person was called by the Hebrews an 'ob, which properly means a leathern bottle; for sorcerers were regarded as vessels containing the inspiring demon. This Hebrew word was equivalent to the pytho of the Greeks, and was used to denote both the person and the spirit which possessed him (Lev. 20:27; 1 Sam. 28:8; comp. Acts 16:16). The word "familiar" is from the Latin familiaris, meaning a "household servant," and was intended to express the idea that sorcerers had spirits as their servants ready to obey their commands.

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Dictionary

Sorcerer

From the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others. (See [603]DIVINATION.) In Dan. 2:2 it is the rendering of the Hebrew mekhashphim, i.e., mutterers, men who professed to have power with evil spirits. The practice of sorcery exposed to severest punishment (Mal. 3:5; Rev. 21:8; 22:15).

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