ΕΛΥΜΑΙΣ, ελυμαις
ELYMAIS, elymais
Sounds Like: eh-LOO-maiss
Translations: Elymas
From the root: ΕΛΥΜΑΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Elymas is a proper noun referring to a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, who opposed Paul and Barnabas in Paphos on Cyprus. He was struck with temporary blindness by Paul as a sign of God's power. The name 'Elymas' itself is of Arabic origin, meaning 'wise man' or 'sorcerer'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1678 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ἘΛΥΜΑΙΔΑ — Elymais, to Elymais, into Elymais
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