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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 Box Mat 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:31 - So the demons begged, “If you cast us out, send us into that herd of pigs.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:12 - “Send us into those pigs,” the spirits begged. “Let us enter them.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - For Jesus had already commanded the evil[fn] spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:14 - They are demonic spirits who work miracles and go out to all the rulers of the world to gather them for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day of God the Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:2 - He gave a mighty shout:
“Babylon is fallen—that great city is fallen!
She has become a home for demons.
She is a hideout for every foul[fn] spirit,
a hideout for every foul vulture
and every foul and dreadful animal.[fn]
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