Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
demon
Usage: δαίμων, -ονος, ὁ, ἡ [in LXX for גַּד, Isa.65:11 (א; δαιμονίῳ, AB) * ;] in cl. and NT = δαιμόνιον; a demon: Mat.8:31.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1142
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G1142 Quick Answer
Strong's G1142 δαίμων (daimon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. daimon (dai'-mown) n. 1. a demon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature) [from daio "to distribute fortunes"] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include devils, spirit, and spirits. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- daimon (dai'-mown) n. 1. a demon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature) [from daio "to distribute fortunes"]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- devils, spirit, and spirits
Meaning and Definition
daimon (dai'-mown) n. 1. a demon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature) [from daio "to distribute fortunes"] KJV: devil
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1142. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1142 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render daimon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G1142 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1142 (δαίμων) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 65:11 — δαίμονι
Strong's G1142 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1142 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
Strong's G1142 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But ye are they that have left me, and forget my holy mountain, and prepare a table for the devil, and fill up the drink offering to Fortune.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1142.
But ye are they that have left me, and forget my holy mountain, and prepare a table for the devil, and fill up the drink offering to Fortune.
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1142, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G1142 FAQ
What does daimon (δαίμων) mean?
Daimon (Strong's G1142) is a Greek word most simply glossed "devil". daimon (dai'-mown) n. 1. a demon or supernatural spirit (of a bad nature) [from daio "to distribute fortunes"]
How many times is daimon (δαίμων) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G1142 across 5 books.
Where can I study daimon (δαίμων) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1142 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate daimon (δαίμων)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as devils, spirit, and spirits. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1142 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1142, with linked reader references where each row is available.