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sorcery, sorcerer, witchcraft

Definition:

"Sorcery" or "witchcraft" refers to using magic, which involves doing powerful things through the help of evil spirits. A "sorcerer" is someone who does these powerful, magical 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, idol, magic, sacrifice, worship)

Bible References:

Word Data:##

  • Strong's: H3784, H3785, H3786, H6049, G3095, G3096, G3097, G5331, G5332, G5333