GREEK · G5333
φάρμακος
pharmakos — sorcerer
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)
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Sorcerer
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3786
כַּשָּׁף
kash.shaph — sorcerer
sorcerer
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5332
φαρμακεύς
pharmakeus — sorcerer
φαρμακεύς, -έως, ὁ (φάρμακον) a sorcerer: Rev.21:8, Rec.† (AS)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4613
Σίμων
Simōn — Simon
Σίμων, -ωνος, ὁ a Greek name (transliterated סִימוֺן in Heb.) used as a substitute for Συμεών (which see), Simon 1. Simon Peter: Mat.17:25, Mrk.1:29, al. 2. Simon the Zealot (see: ζηλωτής, Καναναῖος): Mat.10:4, Mrk.3:18, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13. 3. One of the Brethren of our Lord (see: ἀδελψός): Mat.13:55, Mrk.6:3. 4. The father of Judas Iscariot, himself surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης (which see): Jhn.6:71 12:4 (Rec.) 13:2,26 5. Simon the Cyrenian: Mat.27:32, Mrk.15:21, Luk.23:26. 6. Simon the Pharisee: Luk.7:40, 43-44. 7. Simon of Bethany, surnamed ὁ λεπρός: Mat.26:6, Mrk.14:3. 8. Simon Magus, a Samaritan sorcerer: Act.8:9, 13 8:18, 24. 9. Simon the tanner, of Joppa: Act.9:43 10:6, 17 10:32 (AS)
69 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3784
כָּשַׁף
ka.shaph — to practice sorcery
1) (Piel) to practice witchcraft or sorcery, use witchcraft 1a) sorcerer, sorceress (participle)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3097
μάγος
magos — sage
μάγος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for אַשָּׁף, Dan LXX TH Dan.2:2, 10, al. (cf. chief magian, Jer.39:3, 13) ;] 1. one of the Μάγοι, a Median tribe (Hat). 2. a Magian, one of a sacred caste, originally Median, who seem to have conformed to the Persian religion, while retaining some of their old beliefs (see DB, I vol., 565 f.; DB, iii, 203 ff.): Mat.2:1, 7 2:16 3. a wizard, sorcerer: Act.13:6, 8 (cf. Wis.17:7, Act.8:9; ?Act.8:1).† (AS)
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G6659
βάσκανος
baskanos — bewitching
1. slanderous, envious, malignant , (Aristophanes Comicus) 2. as Substantive a slanderer , (Demosthenes Orator) 3. a sorcerer , (Demosthenes Orator) (ML)
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From the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others. (See 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).
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.