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δαιμόνιον
daimónion · Greek · Strong's G1140 · 63 occurrences
The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “god”
What it means
a dæmonic being; by extension a deity
neuter of a derivative of G1142 (δαίμων);
How the KJV renders it
devil, god
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“god”
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Where it appears
63 occurrences in the Greek text, first 55 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 10:20 · N-DPN
But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I don’t desire that you would have fellowship with demons.
1 Corinthians 10:21 · N-GPN
You can’t both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t both partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of demons.
1 Timothy 4:1 · N-GPN
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
Acts 17:18 · N-GPN
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
James 2:19 · N-NPN
You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder.
John 7:20 · N-ASN
The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?”
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Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.