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But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Elymas Elymas, a magician N-NMS H1681 Ἐλύμας Elumas (el-oo'-mas)
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the sorcerer a Magian, i.e. an (Oriental) astrologer, by impl. a magician N-NMS H3097 μάγος magos (mag'-os)
so in this way, thus Adv H3779 οὕτως houto (hoo'-to)
name a name, authority, cause N-NNS H3686 ὄνομα onoma (on'-om-ah)
by interpretation to translate, to interpret V-PIM/P-3S H3177 μεθερμηνεύεται methermeneuo (meth-er-mane-yoo'-o)
) withstood to set against, i.e. withstand V-IIM-3S H436 ἀνθίστατο anthistemi (anth-is'-tay-mee)
seeking to seek V-PPA-NMS H2212 ζητῶν zeteo (dzay-teh'-o)
to turn away to distort, fig. misinterpret, corrupt V-ANA H1294 διαστρέψαι diastrepho (dee-as-tref'-o)
the deputy a consul, proconsul N-AMS H446 ἀνθύπατον anthupatos (anth-oo'-pat-os)
the faith. faith, faithfulness N-GFS H4102 πίστεως pistis (pis'-tis)

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