Strong's G5331 · Greek
φαρμακεία
pharmakeia · /far-mak-i'-ah/
Definition
from 5332; medication ("pharmacy"), i.e. (by extension) magic (literally or figuratively):--sorcery, witchcraft.
KJV: sorcery, witchcraft
Root / derivation: from 5332
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φαρμακεία across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Galatians1 verse
Revelation2 verses
Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation 18:23And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5331 (pharmakeia) mean?
from 5332; medication ("pharmacy"), i.e. (by extension) magic (literally or figuratively):--sorcery, witchcraft.
How many times does G5331 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5331 (φαρμακεία) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sorceries.”
How is pharmakeia translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5331 is rendered as “sorceries” (2×), “witchcraft” (1×).
Where does the Greek word φαρμακεία come from?
from 5332