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sorcery
Related Ideas:
sorcerer, sorceress, witchcraft
Definition:
"Sorcery" or "witchcraft" refers to using magic, which involves doing powerful things through the help of evil spirits. A "sorcerer" is a man who does these powerful, magical things. A "sorceress" is a woman who does these things.
- The use of magic and sorcery can involve both beneficial things (such as healing someone) and harmful things (such as putting a curse on someone). But all kinds of sorcery are wrong, because they use the power of evil spirits.
- In the Bible, God says that the use of sorcery is as evil as other terrible sins (such as adultery, worshiping idols, and child sacrifice).
- The terms "sorcery" and "witchcraft" could also be translated as "evil spirit power" or "casting spells."
- Possible ways to translated "sorcerer" could include "worker of magic" or "person who casts spells" or "person who does miracles using evil spirit power."
- Note that "sorcery" has a different meaning than the term "divination," which refers to attempting to contact the spirit world.
(See also: adultery, demon, divination, false god, magic, sacrifice, worship)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong's: H178, H3784, H3785, H3786, H6049, G3095, G3096, G5331, G5332, G5333
Forms Found in the English ULB:
sorcerer, sorcerers, sorceress, sorceries, sorcery, witchcraft