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δαιμονίζομαι G1139

G1139 is the Greek word δαιμονίζομαι, transliterated daimonízomai. The King James Version most often renders it possessed with devils.

Word: δαιμονίζομαιTransliteration: daimonízomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to be exercised by a dæmon.

Where it comes from

middle voice from G1142 (δαίμων).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

possessed with devils 3×possessed with the devil 3×one possessed with a devil 1×possessed of the devils 1×devil 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: have a (be vexed with, be possessed with) devil(-s).

Verses using δαιμονίζομαι

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:24 · KJV

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 8:16 · KJV

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Matthew 8:28 · KJV

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

Matthew 12:22 · KJV

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

Mark 5:15 · KJV

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Mark 5:16 · KJV

And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

Mark 5:18 · KJV

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

Luke 8:36 · KJV

They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

John 10:21 · KJV

Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

Common questions

What does Strong's G1139 mean?

G1139 is the Greek word δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai), meaning to be exercised by a dæmon.

How is G1139 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it possessed with devils (3 times), possessed with the devil (3 times), one possessed with a devil (1 time), possessed of the devils (1 time), devil (1 time).

How many times does G1139 appear in the Bible?

δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1139 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G1142 (δαίμων).

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