Strong G1681Ἐλύμας
Elymas
- Transliteration
- Elumas
- Pronunciation
- el-oo'-mas
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of foreign origin;
Elymas a wizard: - Elymas.
Elymas a wizard: - Elymas.
Meaning of the name
Elymas, [possibly] "wise one" hence "magician"
Detailed definition
Ἐλύμας, -α, ὁ
(Aram. or Arab., cf. DB, i, 246 b)
Elymas: Act.13:8.†
(AS)
(Aram. or Arab., cf. DB, i, 246 b)
Elymas: Act.13:8.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Bar-jesus
A Jewish sorcerer who opposed Paul and Barnabas.
Bar-Jesus, also known as Elymas, was a Jewish sorcerer who tried to hinder Paul and Barnabas' ministry.
In the Bible
Strong G1681 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- elymas1
First verses
- Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.