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But Elymas the magician (for his name means thus) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Elymas Elymas, the name of the sorcerer at Paphos. N-NMS H1681 Ἐλύμας elumas
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magician A sorcerer, a magician, a wizard. N-NMS H3097 μάγος magos
thus) Thus, so, in this manner. Adv H3779 οὕτως outōs
name Name, character, fame, reputation. N-NNS H3686 ὄνομα onoma
means To translate (from one language into another), interpret. V-PIM/P-3S H3177 μεθερμηνεύεται methermēneuetai
- The, the definite article. V-IIM-3S H436 ἀνθίστατο anthistato
seeking To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. V-PPA-NMS H2212 ζητῶν zētōn
to turn away To pervert, corrupt, oppose, distort. V-ANA H1294 διαστρέψαι diastrepsai
the The, the definite article. N-AMS H446 ἀνθύπατον anthupaton
faith. Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. N-GFS H4102 πίστεως pisteōs

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Elymas

Elymas [N] [H] [S] magician or sorcerer, the Arabic name of the Jew Bar-jesus, who withstood Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus. He was miraculously struck with blindness ( Acts 13:11 ).    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.  

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Berean Bible But Elymas the magician (for his name means thus) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
King James Bible But Elymas the magician sorcerer (for so is his name means thus) was opposing by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul deputy from the faith.
Hebrew Greek English But Elymas the magician (for so his name means thus) is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul away from the faith.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But Elymas the magician (for so his name means thus) is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul away from the faith.