Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to practice magic
Usage: μαγεύω (Eur., Plut., al.), __1. to be a Magus, or skilled in Magian lore. __2. to practise magic: Act.8:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3096
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G3096 Quick Answer
Strong's G3096 μαγεύω (mageuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mageuo (mag-yoo'-o) v. 1. to practice magic [from G3097] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sorcery. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- mageuo (mag-yoo'-o) v. 1. to practice magic [from G3097]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- sorcery
Meaning and Definition
mageuo (mag-yoo'-o) v. 1. to practice magic [from G3097] KJV: use sorcery Root(s): G3097
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3096. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3096 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mageuo, 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.
sorcery
Acts 8:9
How Strong's G3096 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New 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 1 linked usage.
Strong's G3096 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 G3096 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3096.
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3096, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3096 FAQ
What does mageuo (μαγεύω) mean?
Mageuo (Strong's G3096) is a Greek word most simply glossed "use sorcery". mageuo (mag-yoo'-o) v. 1. to practice magic [from G3097]
How many times is mageuo (μαγεύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3096 across 1 book.
Where can I study mageuo (μαγεύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3096 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate mageuo (μαγεύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sorcery. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.