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φαρμακεία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
φαρμακεία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
pharmakeia
Simplified transliteration: 
pharmakeia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5331
GK Number: 
5758
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
witchcraft, magic, the use of spells and potions of magic, often involving drugs
Definition: 
employment of drugs, for any purpose; sorcery, magic, enchantment, Rev. 18:23; Gal. 5:20*

Greek-English Concordance for φαρμακεία

Galatians 5:20 idolatry, sorcery (pharmakeia | φαρμακεία | nom sg fem), quarrels, strife, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish rivalries, dissensions, divisions,
Revelation 18:23 the light of a lamp will never again shine in you, and the voice of bridegroom and bride will never again be heard in you; for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your magic spells (pharmakeia | φαρμακείᾳ | dat sg fem).