Bible Dictionaries
Sceva
Holman Bible Dictionary
(sscee' vuh) Jewish “high priest” in Ephesus with seven sons who tried unsuccessfully to exorcise demons in Jesus' name as Paul had done (Acts 19:14 ). The evil spirit jumped on them instead. No such Jewish high priest is known from other sources, particularly not one living in Ephesus. The title may be the result of a copyist or a title Sceva took upon himself to impress leaders of other religions in Ephesus.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sceva'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/sceva.html. 1991.