δαίμων (daímōn) — Devil

Greek word study: δαίμων (daímōn), Strong's G1142. a dæmon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature)

GreekStrong's G1142
Quick definition
Greek word
δαίμων (daímōn)

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a dæmon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature)

Word study
Derivation: from (to distribute fortunes);

KJV translation words: devil

Where this word appears

Strong's G1142 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:31 and last appears in Mark 5:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

demons ×1the demons ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

δαίμονες ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1139 δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai), G1140 δαιμόνιον (daimónion), G1141 δαιμονιώδης (daimoniṓdēs), G1174 δεισιδαιμονέστερος (deisidaimonésteros).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does daímōn (G1142) mean?

A dæmon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature).

How is G1142 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1142 as: devil.

How often does δαίμων (daímōn) appear?

Strong's G1142 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 8:31 and last appears in Mark 5:12.