1845. exorkistés

Lexicon

exorkistés: Exorcist

Original Word: ἐξορκιστής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: exorkistés
Pronunciation: ex-or-kis-TACE
Phonetic Spelling: (ex-or-kis-tace')
Definition: Exorcist
Meaning: an exorcist, a caster out of evil spirits by the use of names or spells.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

exorcist.

From exorkizo; one that binds by an oath (or spell), i.e. (by implication) an "exorcist" (conjurer) -- exorcist.

see GREEK exorkizo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1845 eksorkistḗs – an exorcist; a person expelling demons, adjuring (binding) them by using oaths ("God-formulas," religious incantations). See 1844 (eksorkizō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from exorkizó
Definition
an exorcist
NASB Translation
exorcists (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1845: ἐξορκιστής

ἐξορκιστής, ἐξορκιστου, ὁ (ἐξορκίζω);

1. he who exacts an oath of another.

2. an exorcist, i. e. one who employs a formula of conjuration for expelling demons: Acts 19:13. (Josephus, Antiquities 8, 2, 5; Lucian, epigr. in Anthol. 11,427; often in the church Fathers.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐξορκίζω (exorkizō), meaning "to adjure" or "to bind by an oath."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐξορκιστής, related concepts can be found in the Hebrew Bible concerning practices of divination and the expulsion of evil spirits. For example, the Hebrew term מְנַחֵשׁ (menachesh, Strong's Hebrew 5172) refers to a diviner or one who practices enchantment, which can be contextually related to the broader category of spiritual practices aimed at influencing or controlling spiritual entities.

Usage: The term ἐξορκιστής is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who attempt to cast out demons or evil spirits, often through the use of specific rituals or incantations.

Context: The term ἐξορκιστής appears in the New Testament in the context of Jewish exorcists who practiced the expulsion of evil spirits. In Acts 19:13, the term is used to describe certain itinerant Jewish exorcists who attempted to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those possessed by evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims." This account highlights the practice of exorcism in the ancient world, where individuals sought to control or expel malevolent spiritual entities through various means, including the invocation of powerful names or formulas.

The narrative in Acts 19:13-16 further illustrates the limitations and dangers of exorcism when performed without genuine faith or authority. The seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, attempted to use the name of Jesus as a formulaic incantation, only to be overpowered by the evil spirit, which recognized the authority of Jesus and Paul but not of the exorcists themselves. This incident underscores the belief in the early Christian community that true authority over evil spirits comes from a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ, rather than mere ritualistic practices.

Exorcism was a common practice in the ancient world, not only among Jews but also in various pagan traditions. The New Testament presents Jesus as having unique authority over demons, often casting them out with a word (e.g., Matthew 8:16). The apostles and early Christians continued this ministry, emphasizing the power of Jesus' name and the presence of the Holy Spirit as the true source of authority over spiritual forces.

Forms and Transliterations

εξορκιστων εξορκιστών ἐξορκιστῶν εξώρμησαν exorkiston exorkistôn exorkistōn exorkistō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 19:13 N-GMP
GRK: περιερχομένων Ἰουδαίων ἐξορκιστῶν ὀνομάζειν ἐπὶ
NAS: of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place,
KJV: Jews, exorcists, took upon them
INT: itinerant Jews exorcists to invoke over

Strong's Greek 1845
1 Occurrence

ἐξορκιστῶν — 1 Occ.