3096. mageuó
Strong's Lexicon
mageuó: To practice magic, to engage in sorcery

Original Word: μαγεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mageuó
Pronunciation: mag-yoo'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (mag-yoo'-o)
Definition: To practice magic, to engage in sorcery
Meaning: I practice sorcery or magic.

Word Origin: Derived from μάγος (magos), meaning "magician" or "sorcerer."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with practices of magic or sorcery is כָּשַׁף (kashaph), Strong's Hebrew 3784, which means to practice witchcraft or sorcery.

Usage: The verb μαγεύω refers to the act of practicing magic or sorcery. In the New Testament context, it is associated with the use of supernatural powers or rituals to manipulate or influence events, often in opposition to the will of God. This term is used to describe activities that are considered deceptive and contrary to the teachings of Christianity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, magic and sorcery were common practices. Magicians, or magi, were often seen as possessing secret knowledge and power to perform wonders. However, in Jewish and early Christian thought, such practices were condemned as they were seen as relying on demonic forces rather than the power of God. The early church fathers frequently warned against the dangers of magic, viewing it as a form of idolatry and rebellion against God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from magos
Definition
to practice magic
NASB Translation
practicing magic (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3096: μαγεύω

μαγεύω; (μάγος); to be a magician; to practise magical arts: Acts 8:9. (Euripides, Iph. 1338; Plutarch, Artax. 3, 6, and in other authors.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
use sorcery.

From magos; to practice magic -- use sorcery.

see GREEK magos

Forms and Transliterations
μαγευων μαγεύων μαγίς mageuon mageuōn mageúon mageúōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 8:9 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: τῇ πόλει μαγεύων καὶ ἐξιστάνων
NAS: who formerly was practicing magic in the city
KJV: the same city used sorcery, and
INT: the city practicing sorcery and amazing

Strong's Greek 3096
1 Occurrence


μαγεύων — 1 Occ.

















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