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Lexicon :: Strong's G1142 - daimōn

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δαίμων
Transliteration
daimōn (Key)
Pronunciation
dah'-ee-mown
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Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From daio (to distribute fortunes)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
5x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:1,137

Strong’s Definitions

δαίμων daímōn, dah'-ee-mown; from δαίω daíō (to distribute fortunes); a dæmon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature):—devil.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G1142 in the following manner: devils (4x), devil (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G1142 in the following manner: devils (4x), devil (1x).

  1. a god, a goddess

    1. an inferior deity, whether good or bad

  2. in the NT, an evil spirit

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
δαίμων daímōn, dah'-ee-mown; from δαίω daíō (to distribute fortunes); a dæmon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature):—devil.
STRONGS G1142:
δαίμων, -ονος, ὁ, ἡ;
1. in Greek authors, a god, a goddess; an inferior deity, whether good or bad; hence, ἀγαθοδαίμονες and κακοδαίμονες are distinguished [cf. Winer's Grammar, 23 (22)].
2. In the N. T. an evil spirit (see δαιμόνιον, 2): Matthew 8:31; Mark 5:12 [R L]; Luke 8:29 [R G L marginal reading]; Revelation 16:14 (Rec.); Rev 18:2 (where L T Tr WH δαιμονίων). [B. D. (especially American edition) under the word Demon; cf. δαιμονίζομαι.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
8:31
Mark
5:12
Luke
8:29
Revelation
16:14; 18:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1142 matches the Greek δαίμων (daimōn),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:31 - The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:12 - The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:14 - They are demonic spirits that perform signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:2 - With a mighty voice he shouted: “ ‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’[fn] She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.
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