Bible Dictionaries
Bewitch
Holman Bible Dictionary
KJV translation of two Greek words. In Galatians 3:1 , Paul criticized the Galatians for being “captivated by the falsehood” (baskaino) of the Judaizers to the point of straying from the Gospel. The Greek word used here has a history in magical evil and the casting of spells. “Bewitch” is also used as a translation of another word (existemi) that modern versions translate as “amazed,” “astonish,” or “astound” (Acts 8:9 ,Acts 8:9,8:11 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Bewitch'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/bewitch.html. 1991.