Acts 13:8
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.Acts 13:8 in the real world
Who
In what words
- ἘλύμαςElýmasElymas, a wizard
- ἀνθύπατοςanthýpatosinstead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul
- μάγοςmágosa Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician
- διαστρέφωdiastréphōto distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt
- μεθερμηνεύωmethermēneúōto explain over, i.e. translate
- ἀνθίστημιanthístēmito stand against, i.e. oppose
- ζητέωzētéōto seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a b
- ὄνομαónomaa "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
+5 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
2Ti 3:8, Act 13:6–7, 2Ti 4:14–15, Act 13:12, Act 9:36, Jer 28:10–11, Jer 28:1, Jhn 1:41