Strong's Lexicon
G1845
G1845 — ἐξορκιστής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1845 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐξορκιστής |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1844 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | exorkistes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ex-or-kis-tace' |
| Meaning: | 1. one that binds by an oath (or spell) 2. (by implication) an "exorcist" (conjurer) |
| KJV Renderings: | exorcist |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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: Act 19:13. (Josephus, Antiquities 8, 2, 5; Lucian, epigr. in Anthol. 11,427; often in the church Fathers.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐξορκιστής (exorcist)
Acts 19:13
- KJV: Then certain of the vagabond Jews exorcists took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus saying We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth
- GK: επεχείρησαν δε τινες από των περιερχομένων Ιουδαίων εξορκιστών ονομάζειν επί τους έχοντας τα πνεύματα τα πονηρά το όνομα του κυρίου Ιησού λέγοντες ορκίζομεν υμάς τον Ιησούν ον ο Παύλος κηρύσσει