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φαρμακεία G5331
G5331 is the Greek word φαρμακεία, transliterated pharmakeía. The King James Version most often renders it sorceries.
What it means
medication ("pharmacy"), i.e. (by extension) magic (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G5332 (φαρμακεύς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sorcery, witchcraft.
Verses using φαρμακεία
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Galatians 5:20 · KJV
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Revelation 9:21 · KJV
Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
Revelation 18:23 · KJV
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5331 mean?
G5331 is the Greek word φαρμακεία (pharmakeía), meaning medication ("pharmacy"), i.e. (by extension) magic (literally or figuratively).
How is G5331 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sorceries (2 times), witchcraft (1 time).
How many times does G5331 appear in the Bible?
φαρμακεία (pharmakeía) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5331 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5332 (φαρμακεύς).
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