Bible Dictionaries
Bar-Jesus
Holman Bible Dictionary
(bahr-jee' ssuhss) A Jewish magician and false prophet at Paphos (Acts 13:6 ). Paul the apostle denounced him, and he was struck blind. In Acts 13:8 , he is called Elymas.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Bar-Jesus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/bar-jesus.html. 1991.