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Elymas

Easton's Dictionary

Magician or sorcerer, the Arabic name of the Jew Bar-jesus, who withstood Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus. He was miraculously struck with blindness (Acts 13:11).

Smith's Dictionary

(a wise man), the Arabic name of the Jewish magus or sorcerer Bar-jesus. (Acts 13:6) ff. (A.D. 44.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

el'-i-mas (Elumas, "wise"; Ac 13:8).

See BAR-JESUS.

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