Bible Dictionaries
Elymas

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Eluzai

Next Entry
Elzabad

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Concordances
Nave Topical Bible
• Elymas
Dictionaries
American Tract Society
• Elymas
Easton's Bible Dictionary
• Elymas
Fausset Bible Dictionary
• Elymas
Holman Bible Dictionary
• Elymas
Hitchcock Bible Names
• Elymas
Hastings' BibleDictionary
• Elymas
Hastings' NT Dictionary
• Elymas
Morrish Bible Dictionary
• Elymas
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Elymas
Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary
• Elymas
Smith Bible Dictionary
• Elymas
Encyclopedias
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Elymas
Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia
• Elymas
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Elymas
• Elymas (2)
• Rogers, Elymas P.
Lexicons
• ܐܶܠܽܘܡܰܣ
• Ἐλύμας , Ἕτοιμας

Arabic (alim , "wise," related to ulema ) for Barjesus, the Jew sorcerer associated with Sergius Paulus. proconsul of Cyprus at Paul's visit (Acts 13:6, etc.). Struck blind for "seeking to turn away the deputy (proconsul) from the faith." As he opposed the gospel light, in significant retribution he lost the natural light. Contrast Paul's simultaneously receiving sight and the Holy Spirit (Acts 9:17). As belief in religion declined under the Roman empire, belief in eastern magic increased.