Strong's Lexicon

G5333

G5333 — φαρμακός

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekpharmakosnounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5333
Word:φαρμακός
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:the same as G5332
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:pharmakos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:far-mak-os'
Meaning:1. a poisoner 2. a "pharmacist" 3. (by extension) a sorcerer (i.e. involved in occult and witchcraft) 4. (passively) one who is sacrificed for others
KJV Renderings:sorcerer

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

φάρμακος, φαρμακη, φάρμακον (φαρμάσσω (to use a φάρμακον)) (from Aristophanes down);

1. pertaining to magical arts.

2. ὁ φάρμακος, a substantive, i. e. φαρμακεύς, which see: Rev 21:8 G L T Tr WH; Rev 22:15. (The Sept. several times for îÀëÇùÅÌÑó.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

φάρμακος (sorcerer)

Revelation 22:15

KJV: For without dogs and sorcerers and whoremongers and murderers and idolaters and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie
GK: έξω οι κύνες και οι φαρμακοί και οι πόρνοι και οι φονείς και οι ειδωλολάτραι και πας φιλών και ποιών ψεύδος
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