Lexicon Elumas: Elymas Original Word: Ἐλύμας Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elymas. Of foreign origin; Elymas, a wizard -- Elymas. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic or Arab. origin Definition Elymas, a magician NASB Translation Elymas (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1681: ἘλύμαςἘλύμας, ὁ (Buttmann, 20 (18)), Elymas, an appellative name which Luke interprets as μάγος — derived either, as is commonly supposed, from the Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The name Ἐλύμας is of uncertain origin, but it is associated with the Aramaic or Arabic word for "wise" or "sorcerer."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Ἐλύμας, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of a sorcerer or magician can be related to Hebrew terms such as מְכַשֵּׁף (mekhashef, Strong's Hebrew 3784), which means "sorcerer" or "magician." Usage: The name Elymas appears in the New Testament in the Book of Acts, specifically in Acts 13:8. He is described as a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet who opposed the apostle Paul and Barnabas. Context: Elymas, also known as Bar-Jesus, is a character mentioned in the New Testament in the Book of Acts. He is described as a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet who resided in Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. Elymas is noted for his opposition to the apostle Paul and his companion Barnabas during their missionary journey. Forms and Transliterations Ελυμας Ἐλύμας Elumas Elymas ElýmasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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