ΦΑΡΜΑΚΙΑ, φαρμακια
PHARMAKIA, pharmakia
Sounds Like: phar-ma-KEE-ah
Translations: sorcery, witchcraft, magic arts, enchantment, poisoning, a sorcery, a witchcraft
From the root: ΦΑΡΜΑΚΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the practice of magic, sorcery, or witchcraft, often involving the use of drugs, potions, or spells. It can also refer to the use of poisons. In ancient contexts, it often carried negative connotations, implying deception or harmful practices.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative or Vocative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G5331 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Revelation — 18:23
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΦΑΡΜΑΚΙΑ.
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- ΦΑΡΜΑΚΙΑΣ — of sorcery, of witchcraft, of magic arts, of drug use, of poisoning
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