Ἐλύμας
Elýmas
Elymas
Proper name designating an individual known as Elymas, identified in Acts 13:8 as a practitioner of magic or sorcery. Used specifically as a personal appellation, it does not describe a category or role, but denotes an individual recognized in the narrative as opposing Paul and Barnabas.
Acts 13:8 · Word #4
Lexicon G1681
| Lemma | Ἐλύμας |
| Transliteration | Elýmas |
| Strong's | G1681 |
| Definition | Proper name designating an individual known as Elymas, identified in Acts 13:8 as a practitioner of magic or sorcery. Used specifically as a personal appellation, it does not describe a category or role, but denotes an individual recognized in the narrative as opposing Paul and Barnabas. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Elymas |
| Literal | Elymas |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἐλύμας |
| Strong's | G1681 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1681-01
Elymas
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, nominative (subject form proper name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper masculine singular nominative name referring to a specific individual known as a magician. As a personal appellation rather than a descriptive noun, it is best rendered by simple transliteration into English. |
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