μαντεύομαι (manteúomai) — By Soothsaying

Greek word study: μαντεύομαι (manteúomai), Strong's G3132. to divine, i.e. utter spells (under pretense of foretelling

GreekStrong's G3132
Quick definition
Greek word
μαντεύομαι (manteúomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to divine, i.e. utter spells (under pretense of foretelling

Word study
Derivation: from a derivative of G3105 (μαίνομαι) (meaning a prophet, as supposed to rave through inspiration);

KJV translation words: by soothsaying

Where this word appears

Strong's G3132 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Acts 16:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

by fortune-telling ×1

Forms found in the text

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

μαντευομένη ×1

Verses (all 1)

  • Acts 16:16 — μαντευομένη — by fortune-telling

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3105 μαίνομαι (maínomai).

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 manteúomai (G3132) mean?

To divine, i.e. utter spells (under pretense of foretelling.

How is G3132 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3132 as: by soothsaying.

How often does μαντεύομαι (manteúomai) appear?

Strong's G3132 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Acts 16:16.