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Elymas

sorcerer on Cyprus

Sorcerer who opposes before Sergius Paulus.

2 appearances1 Bible books2 known aliases

Who or what is this?

A Jewish magician and false prophet, also called Bar , attached to the household of the proconsul on . When and come to , Elymas opposes them and tries to turn the proconsul from the faith. Paul, filled with the , denounces him as a son of the devil and full of all deceit, and strikes him with temporary blindness as a sign.

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