Berean Strong's Lexicon goés: Sorcerer, enchanter, deceiver Original Word: γόης Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γοάω (goáō), meaning "to wail" or "to lament." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with similar practices is Strong's Hebrew 3784 (כָּשַׁף, kashaph), which means "to practice sorcery" or "to enchant." Usage: The term "goés" refers to a person who practices sorcery or magic, often associated with deception and manipulation. In the New Testament context, it is used to describe individuals who lead others astray through false teachings or supernatural claims that oppose the truth of the Gospel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, sorcery and magic were prevalent practices, often intertwined with religious and superstitious beliefs. Sorcerers, or "goés," were thought to possess special knowledge or powers to influence events, heal, or curse. These practices were condemned in Jewish and early Christian teachings as they were seen as contrary to the worship of the one true God and often involved invoking demonic forces. HELPS Word-studies 1114 góēs – originally, a sorcerer (in ancient Greek literature); in NT times, 1114 (góēs) is a swindler – a shameless cheat pretending to use supernatural power; an actor (cheap imposter), looking for self-gain, i.e. posing to be someone he isn't. 1114 /góēs ("a charlatan"), used only in 2 Tim 3:13, refers to a seducer (properly, a wailer) – a fraud who "sounds off" like a whining enchanter. This person uses their verbal spells and incantations to give the (false) impression they can do miracles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom goaó (to wail) Definition a wailer, a sorcerer, a swindler NASB Translation impostors (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1114: γόηςγόης, γοητος, ὁ (γοάω to bewail, howl); 1. a wailer, howler: Aeschylus choëph. 823 (Hermann, et al. γοητής). 2. a juggler, enchanter (because incantations used to be uttered in a kind of howl). 3. a deceiver, impostor: 2 Timothy 3:13; (Herodotus, Euripides, Plato, and subsequent writers). From goao (to wail); properly, a wizard (as muttering spells), i.e. (by implication) an imposter -- seducer. |
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