Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
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διελθόντες δὲ τὴν νῆσον ἄχρι Πάφου εὗρον τινὰ μάγον ψευδοπροφήτην Ἰουδαῖον ᾧ ὄνομα Βαριησοῦς
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:
ὁ ἀφ' ἑαυτοῦ λαλῶν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἰδίαν ζητεῖ· ὁ δὲ ζητῶν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος αὐτόν οὗτος ἀληθής ἐστιν καὶ ἀδικία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
πρὸ γὰρ τούτων τῶν ἡμερῶν ἀνέστη Θευδᾶς λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτόν ᾧ προσεκολλήθη ἀριθμὸς ἀνδρῶν ὡσεὶ τετρακοσίων· ὃς ἀνῃρέθη καὶ πάντες ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ διελύθησαν καὶ ἐγένοντο εἰς οὐδέν
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ-כֵן הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים בְּלָֽטֵיהֶם לְהוֹצִיא אֶת-הַכִּנִּים וְלֹא יָכֹלוּ וַתְּהִי הַכִּנָּם בָּֽאָדָם וּבַבְּהֵמָֽה׃
And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
πολλοί τε τῶν πεπιστευκότων ἤρχοντο ἐξομολογούμενοι καὶ ἀναγγέλλοντες τὰς πράξεις αὐτῶν
And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
וְהַנֶּפֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר תִּפְנֶה אֶל-הָֽאֹבֹת וְאֶל-הַיִּדְּעֹנִים לִזְנֹת אַֽחֲרֵיהֶם וְנָֽתַתִּי אֶת-פָּנַי בַּנֶּפֶשׁ הַהִוא וְהִכְרַתִּי אֹתוֹ מִקֶּרֶב עַמּֽוֹ׃
And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
Ἐγένετο δὲ πορευομένων ἡμῶν εἰς προσευχὴν παιδίσκην τινὰ ἔχουσαν πνεῦμα Πύθωνος ἀπαντῆσαι ἡμῖν ἥτις ἐργασίαν πολλὴν παρεῖχεν τοῖς κυρίοις αὐτῆς μαντευομένη
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
וַיִּקְרָא גַּם-פַּרְעֹה לַֽחֲכָמִים וְלַֽמְכַשְּׁפִים וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ גַם-הֵם חַרְטֻמֵּי מִצְרַיִם בְּלַֽהֲטֵיהֶם כֵּֽן׃
Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ-כֵן חַרְטֻמֵּי מִצְרַיִם בְּלָֽטֵיהֶם וַיֶּֽחֱזַק לֵב-פַּרְעֹה וְלֹֽא-שָׁמַע אֲלֵהֶם כַּֽאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר יְהוָֽה׃
And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
προσεῖχον δὲ αὐτῷ διὰ τὸ ἱκανῷ χρόνῳ ταῖς μαγείαις ἐξεστακέναι αὐτούς
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
ἔχοντες μόρφωσιν εὐσεβείας τὴν δὲ δύναμιν αὐτῆς ἠρνημένοι· καὶ τούτους ἀποτρέπου
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from turn such away.
ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς ἀσελγείαις τοὺς ὄντως ἀποφύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
ὃν τρόπον δὲ Ἰάννης καὶ Ἰαμβρῆς ἀντέστησαν Μωϋσεῖ οὕτως καὶ οὗτοι ἀνθίστανται τῇ ἀληθείᾳ ἄνθρωποι κατεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν ἀδόκιμοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν·
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
וְלֹֽא-יָכְלוּ הַֽחַרְטֻמִּים לַֽעֲמֹד לִפְנֵי מֹשֶׁה מִפְּנֵי הַשְּׁחִין כִּֽי-הָיָה הַשְּׁחִין בַּֽחֲרְטֻמִּם וּבְכָל-מִצְרָֽיִם׃
And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
ἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι φιλάργυροι ἀλαζόνες ὑπερήφανοι βλάσφημοι γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς ἀχάριστοι ἀνόσιοι
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
ὁ ἀντικείμενος καὶ ὑπεραιρόμενος ἐπὶ πάντα λεγόμενον θεὸν ἢ σέβασμα ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς Θεὸν καθίσαι ἀποδεικνύντα ἑαυτὸν ὅτι ἔστιν θεός
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
καὶ ποιεῖ σημεῖα μεγάλα ἵνα καὶ πῦρ ποιῇ καταβαίνειν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ εἰς τὴν γῆν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων
And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
לֹֽא-יִמָּצֵא בְךָ מַֽעֲבִיר בְּנֽוֹ-וּבִתּוֹ בָּאֵשׁ קֹסֵם קְסָמִים מְעוֹנֵן וּמְנַחֵשׁ וּמְכַשֵּֽׁף׃
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
ἔξω δὲ οἱ κύνες καὶ οἱ φάρμακοι καὶ οἱ πόρνοι καὶ οἱ φονεῖς καὶ οἱ εἰδωλολάτραι καὶ πᾶς ὁ φιλῶν καὶ ποιῶν ψεῦδος
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
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Acts 8:9
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Ἀνὴρ | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: man
men ×63
man ×33
husband ×24
a man ×19
husbands ×11
ye men ×8
sirs ×6
the man ×5
Strong's Definition
G435
men, man, husband, husbands, sirs, …
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
- with reference to sex
- of a male "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but there was
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
X-NSM
Indefinite Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τις | Speech Indefinite Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a certain
any man ×73
some ×67
any ×65
a certain ×55
certain ×52
a man ×31
one ×31
any thing ×25
Strong's Definition
G5100
man, certain, some, any, one, …
tis
some or any person or object
- a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
Variations
24 forms of this word
Translations
63 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSN
Noun — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ὀνόματι | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: called
name ×136
named ×26
the name ×15
names ×13
names sake ×5
a name ×3
by name ×3
called ×3
Strong's Definition
G3686
name, named, names, called, of, …
onoma
a ___%___name___%___ (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
- name: univ. of proper names "the name is used for everything which the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering, the name, i.e., for one's rank, authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellences, deeds etc."persons reckoned up by name"the cause or reason named: on this account, because he suffers as a Christian, for this reason
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM-P
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Σίμων | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: simon
simon ×56
simons ×6
of simon ×3
the son of simon ×2
for simons ×1
of one simon ×1
one simon ×1
simon to ×1
Strong's Definition
G4613
simon, simons
simōn
a rock, stone
Simon (i.e., Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
- Peter was one of the apostles "Simon called Zelotes or the Kanaites"Simon, father of Judas who betrayed Jesus"Simon Magus, the Samaritan wizard"Simon the tanner, Acts 10"Simon the Pharisee, Luke 7:40–44"Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Christ"Simon the cousin of Jesus, the son of Cleophas"Simon the leper, so called to distinguish him from others of the same name
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
V-IAI-3S
Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular
continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| προϋπῆρχεν | Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: which beforetime
before ×1
which beforetime ×1
Strong's Definition
G4391
before, beforetime
prouparchō
to exist before, i.e., (adverbially) to be or do something previously
- to be before, exist previously
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῇ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the same
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| πόλει | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: city
city ×97
cities ×16
city of ×13
a city ×11
the city ×11
for city ×2
the cities ×2
was city ×1
Strong's Definition
G4172
city, cities
polis
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
- a city
- one's native city, the city in which one lives "the heavenly Jerusalem
- the abode of the blessed in heaven "of the visible capital in the heavenly kingdom, to come down to earth after the renovation of the world by fire
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| μαγεύων | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: used sorcery
used sorcery ×1
Strong's Definition
G3096
sorcery
mageuō
to practice magic
- to be a magician, to practise magical arts
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: bewitched
were astonished ×3
amazed ×2
they were astonished ×2
amazed they were ×1
bewitched ×1
he had bewitched ×1
he is beside himself ×1
him were amazed ×1
Strong's Definition
G1839
amazed, astonished, bewitched, himself, made, …
existēmi
to put (stand) out of wits, i.e., astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
- to throw out of position, displace
- to amaze, to astonish, throw into wonderment "to be amazed, astounded"to be out of one's mind, besides one's self, insane
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἔθνος | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: people
gentiles ×44
nations ×32
nation ×25
the gentiles ×17
of the gentiles ×9
gentiles of ×8
gentiles to ×7
gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition
G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
- a company, troop, swarm
- the human race
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF-L
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| Σαμαρείας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular More Location |
In English
In the KJV here: of samaria
samaria ×6
samaria of ×3
in samaria ×1
of samaria ×1
Strong's Definition
G4540
samaria
samareia
guardianship
Samaria (i.e., Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine
- a territory in Palestine, which had Samaria as its capital
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| λέγων | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: giving out that
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: was
to be ×30
was ×12
be ×11
is ×8
am ×7
should be ×7
might be ×6
were ×5
Strong's Definition
G1511
be, is, was, am, are, …
einai
to exist
- to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
36 English renderings
Grammar
X-ASM
Indefinite Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τινα | Speech Indefinite Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: some
any man ×73
some ×67
any ×65
a certain ×55
certain ×52
a man ×31
one ×31
any thing ×25
Strong's Definition
G5100
man, certain, some, any, one, …
tis
some or any person or object
- a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
Variations
24 forms of this word
Translations
63 English renderings
Grammar
F-3ASM
Reflexive Pronoun — Accusative, third person masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἑαυτὸν | Speech Reflexive Pronoun Case Accusative Person Third Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: himself
himself ×95
themselves ×46
yourselves ×27
ourselves ×19
his ×16
their ×14
itself ×7
to himself ×7
Strong's Definition
G1438
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, own, …
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
- himself, herself, itself, themselves
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
57 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| μέγαν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: great one
great ×91
a great ×33
with a loud ×18
greater ×9
great of ×7
loud ×7
a loud ×6
that great ×4
Strong's Definition
G3173
great, loud, greater, greatest, high, …
megas
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
- great
- of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
- in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
- mass and weight: great "compass and extent: large, spacious"measure and height: long"stature and age: great, old
- persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power "things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance"a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
- of God's preeminent blessings "of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Variations
24 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings