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Elymas

The name Elymas means “a magician, a corrupter.” Elymas is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Acts 13:6.

Who was Elymas?

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).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Elymas

  • Acts 13:6

    And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar–jesus:

  • Acts 13:8

    But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

Timeline of Elymas's life

DateEvent
0 ADBarnabas and Saul go to Cyprus