δαιμόνια
daimónion
demons
An intermediate spiritual being; in Greek literature and Hellenistic usage, a supernatural entity understood to inhabit the world between mortal humans and divine gods. In the New Testament and related Jewish texts, primarily refers to hostile or impure spiritual beings believed to oppose or afflict humans, sometimes associated with idolatry or illness. Contextually may also refer more neutrally to supernatural presences (as in some Greek philosophical texts), but in Jewish and early Christian sources, typically denotes malign supernatural forces.
Luke 11:19 · Word #8
Lexicon G1140
| Lemma | δαιμόνιον |
| Transliteration | daimónion |
| Strong's | G1140 |
| Definition | An intermediate spiritual being; in Greek literature and Hellenistic usage, a supernatural entity understood to inhabit the world between mortal humans and divine gods. In the New Testament and related Jewish texts, primarily refers to hostile or impure spiritual beings believed to oppose or afflict humans, sometimes associated with idolatry or illness. Contextually may also refer more neutrally to supernatural presences (as in some Greek philosophical texts), but in Jewish and early Christian sources, typically denotes malign supernatural forces. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | demons |
| Literal | demons |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δαιμόνιον |
| Strong's | G1140 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1140-01
supernatural spirit-beings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): direct object form, referring to multiple entities. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Supernatural spirit-beings" reflects the root idea of δαιμον- as an intermediate spiritual entity and preserves the neuter accusative plural form. It avoids later theological narrowing while allowing the hostile sense common in Jewish and early Christian usage. |
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