Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sorcerer
Usage: φαρμακός, -ή, -όν [in LXX for כָּשַׁף, etc. ;] devoted to magical arts. As subst., ὁ φ. = φαρμακεύς, a magician, sorcerer: Rev.21:8 22:15.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5333
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G5333 Quick Answer
Strong's G5333 φαρμακός (pharmakos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pharmakos (far-mak-os') n. 1. a poisoner 2. a "pharmacist" It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include sorcerers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pharmakos (far-mak-os') n. 1. a poisoner 2. a "pharmacist"
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sorcerers
Meaning and Definition
pharmakos (far-mak-os') n. 1. a poisoner 2. a "pharmacist" 3. (by extension) a sorcerer (i.e. involved in occult and witchcraft) 4. (passively) one who is sacrificed for others [the same as G5332] KJV: sorcerer Root(s): G5332 Compare: G5331
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5333. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5333 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pharmakos, 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.
sorcerers
Revelation 22:15
How Strong's G5333 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 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 G5333 (φαρμακός) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Daniel (Greek) 2:2 — φαρμακοὺς
- Deuteronomy 18:10 — φαρμακός
- Exodus 7:11 — φαρμακούς
- Exodus 9:11 — φαρμακοὶ
- Exodus 9:11 — φαρμακοῖς
Strong's G5333 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 G5333 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Strong's G5333 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
But Pharaoh called together the wise men of Egypt, and the sorcerers, and the charmers also of the Egyptians did likewise with their sorceries.
And the sorcerers could not stand before Moses because of the sores, for the sores were on the sorcerers, and in all the land of Egypt.
Ye shall not save the lives of sorcerers.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5333.
But Pharaoh called together the wise men of Egypt, and the sorcerers, and the charmers also of the Egyptians did likewise with their sorceries.
And the sorcerers could not stand before Moses because of the sores, for the sores were on the sorcerers, and in all the land of Egypt.
Ye shall not save the lives of sorcerers.
There shall not be found in thee one who purges his son or his daughter with fire, one who uses divination, who deals with omens, and augury,
Which will not hear the voice of charmers, Nor heed the charm prepared skillfully by the wise.
And hearken ye not to your false prophets, nor to them that divine to you, nor to them that foretell events by dreams to you, nor to your auguries, nor your sorcerers, that say, Ye shall by no means work for the king of Babylon:
And the king gave orders to call the enchanters, and the magicians, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to declare to the king his dreams. And they came and stood before the king.
And I will draw near to you in judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the witches, and against the adulteresses, and against them that swear falsely by my name, and against them that keep back the hireling’s wages, and them that oppress the widow, and afflict orphans, and that wrest the judgment of the stranger, and fear not me, saith the Lord Almighty.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5333, grouped by book.
Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5333 FAQ
What does pharmakos (φάρμακος) mean?
Pharmakos (Strong's G5333) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sorcerer". pharmakos (far-mak-os') n. 1. a poisoner 2. a "pharmacist"
How many times is pharmakos (φάρμακος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G5333 across 7 books.
Where can I study pharmakos (φάρμακος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5333 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate pharmakos (φάρμακος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sorcerers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5333 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5333, with linked reader references where each row is available.