G2387GreekἸambrῆs
Ἰαμβρῆς
jambres, an egyptian
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Total Occurrences
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Books
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Old Testament
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New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1jambres, one of pharaoh's magicians who attempted to replicate moses' miracles in the old testament
Etymology & Derivation
of egyptian origin
Scholarly Notes
he and jannes, were two egyptian magicians who in the presence of pharaoh imitated the miracles of aaron in order to destroy his influence with the king. paul derived their names from the tradition of the talmudists and the rabbins.