Strong's Lexicon daimonion: Demon, evil spirit Original Word: δαιμόνιον Word Origin: Derived from δαίμων (daimōn), meaning a deity or spirit. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7700 (שֵׁד, shed): Often translated as "demon" or "idol," referring to false gods or spirits. - H8163 (שָׂעִיר, sa'ir): Translated as "hairy" or "goat," sometimes used to describe demonic entities or idols. Usage: In the New Testament, "daimonion" refers to an evil spirit or demon, often depicted as a malevolent supernatural being that opposes God and seeks to harm humans. These entities are frequently associated with possession, where they exert control over individuals, causing physical and spiritual afflictions. The term is used to describe beings that are part of the spiritual realm, in opposition to God's kingdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "daimons" were considered lesser deities or spirits that could be either benevolent or malevolent. However, in the Jewish and early Christian context, "daimonion" took on a more negative connotation, referring specifically to evil spirits that were in rebellion against God. This understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where demons are portrayed as adversaries of Jesus and His mission. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1140 daimónion (a neuter, diminutive noun) – a demon, i.e. fallen angel. 1140 (daimónion) always refers to demons in the NT – the only exception being Ac 17:18 (which refers to heathen gods). See 1139 (diamonizomai). [1140 /daimónion ("demon"), the diminutive form of 1142 /daímōn ("demon"), conveys how utterly powerless demons (fallen angels) are against Christ (His plan). 1140 (daimonion) is used frequently (over sixty times ) as compared to the rare 1142 (daímōn).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom daimón Definition an evil spirit, a demon NASB Translation deities (1), demon (19), demons (43). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1140: δαιμόνιονδαιμόνιον, δαιμονίου, τό (neuter of adjective δαιμόνιος, δαιμόνια, δαιμόνιον, divine, from δαίμων; equivalent to τό θεῖον); 1. the divine Power, deity, divinity; so sometimes in secular authors as Josephus, b. j. 1, 2, 8; Aelian v. h. 12, 57; in plural καινά δαιμόνια, Xenophon, mem. 1, 1, 1f, and once in the N. T. ξενα δαιμόνια, Acts 17:18. 2. a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men (πᾶν τό δαιμόνιον μεταξύ ἐστι Θεοῦ τέ καί θνητοῦ, Plato, symp. 23, p. 202 e. (where see Stallbaum)), in both a good sense and a bad; thus Jesus, after his resurrection, said to his disciples οὐκ εἰμί δαιμόνιον ἀσωματον, as Ignatius (ad Smyrn. 3, 2 [ET]) records it; πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου (genitive of apposition), Luke 4:33; (πονηρόν, Tobit 3:8, 17; δαιμόνιον ἤ πνεῦμα πονηρόν, ibid. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity -- devil, god. see GREEK daimon Englishman's Concordance Matthew 7:22 N-ANPGRK: σῷ ὀνόματι δαιμόνια ἐξεβάλομεν καὶ NAS: cast out demons, and in Your name KJV: name have cast out devils? and in thy INT: your name demons cast out and Matthew 9:33 N-GNS Matthew 9:34 N-GNP Matthew 9:34 N-ANP Matthew 10:8 N-ANP Matthew 11:18 N-ANS Matthew 12:24 N-ANP Matthew 12:24 N-GNP Matthew 12:27 N-ANP Matthew 12:28 N-ANP Matthew 17:18 N-NNS Mark 1:34 N-ANP Mark 1:34 N-ANP Mark 1:39 N-ANP Mark 3:15 N-ANP Mark 3:22 N-GNP Mark 3:22 N-ANP Mark 6:13 N-ANP Mark 7:26 N-ANS Mark 7:29 N-NNS Mark 7:30 N-NNS Mark 9:38 N-ANP Mark 16:9 N-ANP Mark 16:17 N-ANP Luke 4:33 N-GNS Strong's Greek 1140 |
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