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δαιμόνιον

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter63 occurrences9 books55 verses

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., Acts 17:18.

2. (a) in OT, heathen deities, false gods (e.g. Deuteronomy 32:17, Psa.95 (96):5);

(b) in NT, evil spirits, demons: θύουσιν δαιμονίοις, 1 Corinthians 10:20; διδασκαλίαι δαιμονίων, 1 Timothy 4:1; προσκυνεῖν τὰ δ., Revelation 9:20; ἄρχων τῶν δ., Matthew 9:34; especially (syn. with πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον) as operating upon and "possessing" (of. δαιμονίζομαι) men: Matthew 11:18, and al.; εἰσέρχεσθαι δ. εἰς. . ., Luke 8:30; δ. ἔχειν, Luke 4:33; δ. ἐκβάλλειν, Matthew 7:22 In the phrase πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luke 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)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δαιμόνιον:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

63 total
  1. John 8:52δαιμόνιον · a demon
    “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.
  2. John 10:20Δαιμόνιον · demon-possessed
    Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
  3. John 10:21δαιμόνιον · a demon
    But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
  4. Acts 17:18δαιμονίων · gods
    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.
  5. 1 Corinthians 10:20δαιμονίοις · to demons; δαιμονίων · with demons
    No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
  6. 1 Corinthians 10:21δαιμονίων · of demons [too]; δαιμονίων · of demons {too}
    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.
  7. 1 Timothy 4:1δαιμονίων · of demons
    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
  8. James 2:19δαιμόνια · demons
    You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
  9. Revelation 9:20δαιμόνια · demons
    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.
  10. Revelation 16:14δαιμονίων · demonic
    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.
  11. Revelation 18:2δαιμονίων · for demons
    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.