μαγεύω
mageuō
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Greek
to practice magic
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mageuo describes Simon's ongoing practice that amazed the people of Samaria.
The attested use describes an ongoing practice associated with Simon and with the amazement of the people of Samaria in Acts 8:9.
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Practicing that amazes a city's people · dominant
In Acts 8:9, μαγεύων is a present active participle describing Simon's former activity in the city; the APB renders the clause “practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 8:9 the APB presents the activity as “practicing magic” and places it alongside Simon's amazement of the people.