G940: βασκαίνω
baskaínō · “to bewitch”
Definition
to malign, i.e. (by extension) to fascinate (by false representations)
KJV translates it as: bewitch
Word origin: akin to G5335 (φάσκω);
Extended definition
βασκαίνω,
[in LXX: Deu.28:54, 56 (רעע), Sir.14:6, 8*.]
1. to slander (Dem.).
2. to blight by the evil eye, to fascinate, bewitch: Gal.3:1.
† (AS)
[in LXX: Deu.28:54, 56 (רעע), Sir.14:6, 8*.]
1. to slander (Dem.).
2. to blight by the evil eye, to fascinate, bewitch: Gal.3:1.
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G940 is translated
- has bewitched ×1
Bible verses with G940 (baskaínō)
Baskaínō appears in 1 verse.
- Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?