Daimonion δαιμόνιον
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| δαιμόνιον | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | daimonion |
| Strong's number | G1140 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | demon |
| Occurrences | 63 in 55 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (21) |
Daimonion (Greek δαιμόνιον, Strong's G1140) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “demon”. It occurs 63 times in 55 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
δαιμόνιον, -ου, τό
(neut. of δαιμόνιος, -α, -ον, divine), [in LXX (so also in π; see MM, Exp., x) for שֵׁד, אֱלִיל, (frequently in To) ;]
1. as in cl.;
(a) the Divine power, Deity (Hdt., Plat., al.);
(b) an inferior divinity, deity or demon (as in magical π, Deiss., BS, 281; MM, Exp., x): ξένα δ., Act.17:18.
2. (a) in OT, heathen deities, false gods (e.g. Deu.32:17, Psa.95 (96):5);
(b) in NT, evil spirits, demons: θύουσιν δαιμονίοις, 1Co.10:20; διδασκαλίαι δαιμονίων, 1Ti.4:1; προσκυνεῖν τὰ δ., Rev.9:20; ἄρχων τῶν δ., Mat.9:34; especially (syn. with πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον) as operating upon and "possessing" (of. δαιμονίζομαι) men: Mat.11:18, and al.; εἰσέρχεσθαι δ. εἰς. . ., Luk.8:30; δ. ἔχειν, Luk.4:33; δ. ἐκβάλλειν, Mat.7:22 In the phrase πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luk.4:33, the wider cl. usage (1. b) is recognised, ἀκ. being elsewhere in NT, the epithet of πν., and δ. = πν. ἀκ. (see ICC, in l; Cremer, 168)
(AS)
(neut. of δαιμόνιος, -α, -ον, divine), [in LXX (so also in π; see MM, Exp., x) for שֵׁד, אֱלִיל, (frequently in To) ;]
1. as in cl.;
(a) the Divine power, Deity (Hdt., Plat., al.);
(b) an inferior divinity, deity or demon (as in magical π, Deiss., BS, 281; MM, Exp., x): ξένα δ., Act.17:18.
2. (a) in OT, heathen deities, false gods (e.g. Deu.32:17, Psa.95 (96):5);
(b) in NT, evil spirits, demons: θύουσιν δαιμονίοις, 1Co.10:20; διδασκαλίαι δαιμονίων, 1Ti.4:1; προσκυνεῖν τὰ δ., Rev.9:20; ἄρχων τῶν δ., Mat.9:34; especially (syn. with πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον) as operating upon and "possessing" (of. δαιμονίζομαι) men: Mat.11:18, and al.; εἰσέρχεσθαι δ. εἰς. . ., Luk.8:30; δ. ἔχειν, Luk.4:33; δ. ἐκβάλλειν, Mat.7:22 In the phrase πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luk.4:33, the wider cl. usage (1. b) is recognised, ἀκ. being elsewhere in NT, the epithet of πν., and δ. = πν. ἀκ. (see ICC, in l; Cremer, 168)
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | devils (41), devil (18), gods (1) |
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| BSB | demons (40), demon (17), demon possessed (2), gods (1), demonic (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Daimonion, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
- Matthew 9:33And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
- Matthew 9:34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
- Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
- Matthew 11:18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
- Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
- Matthew 12:27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
- Matthew 12:28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- Matthew 17:18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.
Mark
- Mark 1:34And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
- Mark 1:39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
- Mark 3:15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:and to have authority to drive out demons.
- Mark 3:22And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
- Mark 6:13And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
- Mark 7:26The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
- Mark 7:29And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”
- Mark 7:30And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.
- Mark 9:38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
- Mark 16:9Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
- Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke
- Luke 4:33And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,
- Luke 4:35And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.
- Luke 4:41And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
- Luke 7:33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
- Luke 8:2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- Luke 8:27And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
- Luke 8:29(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.
- Luke 8:30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.
- Luke 8:33Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
- Luke 8:35Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
- Luke 8:38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
- Luke 9:1Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
- Luke 9:42And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
- Luke 9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
- Luke 10:17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
- Luke 11:14And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,
- Luke 11:15But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
- Luke 11:18If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
- Luke 11:19And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
- Luke 11:20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- Luke 13:32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
John
- John 7:20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”
- John 8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
- John 8:49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
- John 8:52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
- John 10:20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
- John 10:21Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
Acts
- Acts 17:18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 10:20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
- 1 Corinthians 10:21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
James
- James 2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
Revelation
- Revelation 9:20And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
- Revelation 16:14For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
- Revelation 18:2And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).