"pr. one who puts an oath; in NT an exorcist, one who by various kinds of incantations, etc., pretended to expel demons, Acts 19:13*"
Definition and meaning
pr. one who puts an oath; in NT an exorcist, one who by various kinds of incantations, etc., pretended to expel demons, Acts 19:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐξορκιστής
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of exorkistes (G1845) across the King James Bible.
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Refiner gives you the full lexicon entry, AI-powered verse insight, historical commentary, cross-references, and voice study — all in one place.
Free to start · Disciple $4.99/mo · Shepherd $9.99/mo
Common questions
Strong's G1845 (exorkistes) is a Greek word that means: pr. one who puts an oath; in NT an exorcist, one who by various kinds of incantations, etc., pretended to expel demons, Acts 19:13* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word exorkistes (G1845) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1845 is exorkistes, a Greek word defined as: pr. one who puts an oath; in NT an exorcist, one who by various kinds of incantations, etc., pretended to expel demons, Acts 19:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
exorkistes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.