Strong's Greek Concordance

G1142: δαίμων

daímōn · “demon”

Definition

a dæmon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature)

KJV translates it as: devil

Word origin: from (to distribute fortunes);

Extended definition

δαίμων, -ονος, ὁ, ἡ
[in LXX for גַּד, Isa.65:11 (א; δαιμονίῳ, AB) * ;]
in cl. and NT = δαιμόνιον; a demon: Mat.8:31.†
(AS)

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How G1142 is translated

  • the demons ×1
  • demons ×1

Bible verses with G1142 (daímōn)

Daímōn appears in 2 verses.

  • Matthew 8:31

    So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.

  • Mark 5:12

    And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

Words derived from G1142