Lexical Definition
Σκευᾶς Skeuâs (skyoo-as') Sceva N:N-M-P
apparently of Latin origin
Sceva.
- left-handed
- Scevas (i.e. Scævus), an Israelite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Σκευᾶ | of Sceva | Acts.19.14 |
Abbott-Smith
Σκευᾶς, -ᾶ
Sceva: Ac 19:14.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 19:14 |
Profile
Male • From Levi • Jewish chief priest whose seven sons attempted to exorcise demons
Priest living at the time of the New Testament
Sceva was a Jewish chief priest whose seven sons attempted to exorcise demons in the name of Jesus, as mentioned in the book of Acts.
Sceva is mentioned in Acts 19:14 as a Jewish chief priest whose seven sons were involved in the practice of exorcism. The context of this passage is Paul's ministry in Ephesus, where he performed extraordinary miracles, and many people were delivered from evil spirits (Acts 19:11-12). Some itinerant Jewish exorcists, including the seven sons of Sceva, attempted to invoke the name of Jesus over those possessed by evil spirits, saying, "We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches" (Acts 19:13). However, when they tried to exorcise a man with an evil spirit, the spirit responded, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?" (Acts 19:15). The possessed man then overpowered the sons of Sceva, and they fled naked and wounded.
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