Strong G1140δαιμόνιον

demon

Transliteration
daimonion
Pronunciation
dahee-mon'-ee-on
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

Neuter of a derivative of G1142; a daemonic being; by extension a deity: - devil god.

Detailed definition

δαιμόνιον, -ου, τό
(neut. of δαιμόνιος, -α, -ον, divine), [in LXX (so also in π; see MM, Exp., x) for שֵׁד, אֱלִיל, (frequently in To);]
1. as in cl.;
__(a) the Divine power, Deity (Hdt., Plat., al.);
__(b) an inferior divinity, deity or demon (as in magical π, Deiss., BS, 281; MM, Exp., x): ξένα δ., Act.17:18.

2. (a) in OT, heathen deities, false gods (e.g. Deu.32:17, Psa.95 (96):5);
__(b) in NT, evil spirits, demons: θύουσιν δαιμονίοις, 1Co.10:20; διδασκαλίαι δαιμονίων, 1Ti.4:1; προσκυνεῖν τὰ δ., Rev.9:20; ἄρχων τῶν δ., Mat.9:34; especially (syn. with πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον) as operating upon and "possessing" (of. δαιμονίζομαι) men: Mat.11:18, and al.; εἰσέρχεσθαι δ. εἰς..., Luk.8:30; δ. ἔχειν, Luk.4:33; δ. ἐκβάλλειν, Mat.7:22 In the phrase πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luk.4:33, the wider cl. usage (1. b) is recognised, ἀκ. being elsewhere in NT, the epithet of πν., and δ. = πν. ἀκ. (see ICC, in l; Cremer, 168)
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In the Bible

Strong G1140 appears in 52 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • devil51
  • god1

First verses

  1. Matthew 7:22
    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
  2. Matthew 9:33
    And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
  3. Matthew 9:34
    But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
  4. Matthew 10:8
    Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
  5. Matthew 11:18
    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
  6. Matthew 12:24
    But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
  7. Matthew 12:27
    And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
  8. Matthew 12:28
    But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
  9. Matthew 17:18
    And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
  10. Mark 1:34
    And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
  11. Mark 1:39
    And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
  12. Mark 3:15
    And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
  13. Mark 3:22
    And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
  14. Mark 6:13
    And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
  15. Mark 7:26
    The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
  16. Mark 7:29
    And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
  17. Mark 7:30
    And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
  18. Mark 9:38
    And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
  19. Mark 16:9
    Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
  20. Mark 16:17
    And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δαιμόνιον, τό,
divine Power, Divinity, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.87, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 894 (Lyric poetry), 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.13, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 382e, etc.; τὸ δαιμόνιον ἄρ᾽ ἢ θεὸς ἢ θεοῦ ἔργον 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1398a15, compare 1419a9; οἱ θεοὶ εἴσονται καὶ τὸ δ. 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.239)]; φοβεῖσθαι μή τι δ. πράγματ᾽ ἐλαύνῃ some fatality, [Refs ([prev. author] 9.54)]; τὰ τοῦ δ. the favours of forlune, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epinomis” 992d.)]
II inferior divine being, μεταξὺ θεοῦ τε καὶ θνητοῦ [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Smp.” 202e; καινὰ δ. εἰσφέρειν 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.1.2, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 24c, cf. Vett. Val. 67.5, etc.)]; applied to the 'genius' of Socrates, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.1.2, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 40a, “Tht.” 151a, “Euthphr.” 3b.)]
II.2 evil spirit, δ. φαῦλα [NT+3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Chrysippus Stoicus 2.338, cf. LXX.Deu.32.17, LXX.Tob.3.8, NT.Matt.7.22, +others, “PMag.Lond.” 1.46.120 (4th c.AD).)]