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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 5331. φαρμακεία (pharmakeia) -- Sorcery, witchcraft</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/5331.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/titus/2-12.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/5331.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 5331</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/5330.htm" title="5330">◄</a> 5331. pharmakeia <a href="../greek/5332.htm" title="5332">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">pharmakeia: Sorcery, witchcraft</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">φαρμακεία</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>pharmakeia<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>far-mak-I-ah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(far-mak-i'-ah)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Sorcery, witchcraft<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>magic, sorcery, enchantment.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from φάρμακον (pharmakon), meaning "a drug" or "spell-giving potion."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Hebrew equivalent often associated with similar practices is כֶּשֶׁף (kesheph), which also refers to sorcery or witchcraft, as seen in passages like Exodus 22:18 and Deuteronomy 18:10.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>In the New Testament, "pharmakeia" refers to the practice of sorcery or witchcraft, often involving the use of potions, spells, and enchantments. It is associated with idolatry and the manipulation of spiritual forces through illicit means. The term is used to describe practices that are contrary to the worship of the one true God and are often linked with moral corruption and deception.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the ancient Greco-Roman world, "pharmakeia" was commonly associated with the use of drugs and potions for magical or religious purposes. Sorcerers and magicians were believed to have the power to influence the spiritual realm, often for personal gain or to harm others. Such practices were prevalent in pagan religions and were condemned by Jewish and early Christian teachings as they were seen as attempts to usurp God's authority and engage with demonic forces.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>5331</b> <i>pharmakeía</i> (from <i>pharmakeuō</i>, "administer drugs") – properly, drug-related sorcery, like the practice of magical-arts, etc. (A. T. Robertson).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from pharmakeuó (to administer drugs)<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>the use of medicine, drugs or spells<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>sorceries (1), sorcery (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5331: φαρμακεία</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">φαρμακεία</span></span> (<span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">κια</span>, so <span class="manuref">T</span> (except in <a href="/interlinear/galatians/5-20.htm">Galatians 5:20</a>; cf. the Proleg., p. 88); see Iota), <span class="greek2">φαρμακείας</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">φαρμακεύω</span>); <p><span class="emphasized">a.</span> <span class="accented">the use or the administering of drugs</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Xenophon</span>, mem. 4, 2, 17). <p><span class="emphasized">b.</span> <span class="accented">poisoning</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Plato</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Polybius</span>, others): <a href="/interlinear/revelation/9-21.htm">Revelation 9:21</a> (here <span class="manuref">WH</span> text <span class="manuref">Tr</span> marginal reading <span class="greek2">φαρμακῶν</span>; many interpretations refer the passage to the next entry). <p><span class="emphasized">c.</span> <span class="accented">sorcery, magical arts,</span> often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it: <a href="/interlinear/galatians/5-20.htm">Galatians 5:20</a> (where see <span class="abbreviation">Lightfoot</span>) (Wis. 12:4 Wis. 18:13; for <span class="hebrew">כְּשָׁפִים</span>, <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/47-9.htm">Isaiah 47:9</a>; for <span class="hebrew">לָטִים</span>, <a href="/interlinear/exodus/7-22.htm">Exodus 7:22</a>; <a href="/interlinear/exodus/8-18.htm">Exodus 8:18</a>; for <span class="hebrew">לְהָטִים</span>, <a href="/interlinear/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11</a>); tropically, of the deceptions and seductions of idolatry, <a href="/interlinear/revelation/18-23.htm">Revelation 18:23</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <p><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5331: φάρμακον</span> [<span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">φάρμακον</span></span>, <span class="greek2">φαρμάκου</span>, <span class="greek2">τό</span>, from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down, <span class="accented">a drug; an enchantment</span>: <span class="manuref">Tr</span> marginal reading <span class="manuref">WH</span> text in <a href="/interlinear/revelation/9-21.htm">Revelation 9:21</a> (<span class="abbreviation">R. V.</span> <span class="accented">sorceries</span>), for <span class="greek2">φαρμακεία</span>, which see (in b.).<FOOTNOTE:1>] <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>sorcery, witchcraft. <p>From <a href="/greek/5332.htm">pharmakeus</a>; medication ("pharmacy"), i.e. (by extension) magic (literally or figuratively) -- sorcery, witchcraft. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5332.htm">pharmakeus</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>φαρμακεία φαρμακείᾳ φαρμακείαις φαρμακειων φαρμακια φαρμακία φαρμακίᾳ pharmakeia pharmakeía pharmakeíāi<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/galatians/5-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Galatians 5:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular">N-NFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἰδωλολατρία <b>φαρμακεία</b> ἔχθραι ἔρις</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/galatians/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> idolatry, <span class="itali">sorcery,</span> enmities, strife,<br><a href="/kjvs/galatians/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Idolatry, <span class="itali">witchcraft,</span> hatred,<br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/5-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> idolatry <span class="itali">sorcery</span> enmities strife<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/18-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 18:23</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/18.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐν τῇ <b>φαρμακείᾳ</b> σου ἐπλανήθησαν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/18.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> were deceived <span class="itali">by your sorcery.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/18.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> by thy <span class="itali">sorceries</span> were all<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/18-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> by the <span class="itali">sorcery</span> of you were misled<p><b><a href="/greek/5331.htm">Strong's Greek 5331</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_5331.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/pharmakeia_5331.htm">φαρμακεία — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/5330.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="5330"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="5330" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/5332.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="5332"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="5332" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>