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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
But Elymas Elymas, a magician N-NMS H1681 Ἐλύμας elumas
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the magician a Magian, i.e. an (Oriental) astrologer, by impl. a magician N-NMS H3097 μάγος magos
(for so in this way, thus Adv H3779 οὕτως outōs
his name a name, authority, cause N-NNS H3686 ὄνομα onoma
is translated) to translate, to interpret V-PIM/P-3S H3177 μεθερμηνεύεται methermēneuetai
was opposing to set against, i.e. withstand V-IIM-3S H436 ἀνθίστατο anthistato
them, seeking to seek V-PPA-NMS H2212 ζητῶν zētōn
to turn to distort, fig. misinterpret, corrupt V-ANA H1294 διαστρέψαι diastrepsai
the proconsul a consul, proconsul N-AMS H446 ἀνθύπατον anthupaton
away to distort, fig. misinterpret, corrupt V-ANA H1294    
from the faith. faith, 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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New American Standard Bible 1995 But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
King James Bible But Elymas the magician sorcerer (for so is his name is translated) was opposing by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away the deputy from the faith.
Berean Bible But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) means thus) was opposing them, seeking to turn away the proconsul away from the faith.
Hebrew Greek English But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.