Bar-jesus Summary
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Bar-Jesus, also known as Elymas, was a Jewish sorcerer who tried to hinder Paul and Barnabas' ministry.
a Jewish false prophet (ACT 13:6)
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Elymas
a magician, a corrupter
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Bar-Jesus
· Also called · H1248, H3442 G919 · ACT 13:6 son of Jesus
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Elymas
· Also called · none G1681 · ACT 13:8 a magician, a corrupter
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בַּר־יֵשׁוּעַ
bar-yeshua · H1248, H3442 · ACT 13:6 son of Jesus
- he שֶׁאֱלִימַס shəeliymas · none · ACT 13:8
- el Βαριησοῦς Bariēsou͂s · G919 · ACT 13:6
- el Ἐλύμας E̓lúmas · G1681 · ACT 13:8
- el Βαριησοῦς · G0919
- el Ἐλύμας · G1681
- bg Елима
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Bar-jesus Article
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Bar-Jesus, also called Elymas, was a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet encountered by Paul and Barnabas during their missionary journey on the island of Cyprus (Act 13:6-12). He was associated with Sergius Paulus, the proconsul of the island, who had summoned Paul and Barnabas to hear the word of God. However, Elymas opposed the apostles and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, rebuked Elymas for his deceit and obstruction of the truth, declaring that he would be temporarily blinded. Immediately, Elymas lost his sight, and the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord. The name "Elymas" is said to mean "magician" or "sorcerer," while "Bar-Jesus" means "son of Jesus" or "son of Joshua." This incident demonstrates the power of the gospel over spiritual opposition and the consequences of resisting God's message.
Elymas Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Magician or sorcerer, the Arabic name of the Jew Bar-jesus, who withstood Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus. He was miraculously struck with blindness (Acts 13:11).
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