Strongs Number: G1114
- Greek Word
- γόης
- Transliteration
- goēs
- Phonetic
- go'-ace
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
properly a wizard (as muttering spells) that is (by implication) an impostor
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a wailer, a howler
2. a juggler, enchanter (because incantations used to be uttered in a kind of howl)
3. a deceiver, imposter
- Origin
- From γοάω goaō (to wail)
- Bible Usage
- seducer.