Sceva
Sceva was a Jewish chief priest whose seven sons attempted to exorcise demons in the name of Jesus, as mentioned in the book of Acts.
The name Sceva means “disposed; prepared”
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Summary
A priest living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 19:14 called Sceva (Σκευᾶς).
Events
Dates are approximate
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΣκευᾶςSceva
Mentions
- Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.