unclean spiritἀκάθαρτος πνεῦμα
akathartos pneuma · Greek Noun phrase
A term used in the New Testament to describe supernatural beings that are opposed to God and morally impure. They seek to possess or influence humans, causing spiritual, emotional, or physical harm.
tombsμνημεῖον
mnēmeion · Greek Noun
Refers to burial places or graves. In biblical contexts, they are often associated with uncleanness, death, and separation from the community of God's people.
chainἅλυσις
halysis · Greek Noun
A common term for metal links used for confinement or restriction. Biblically, it can refer to literal imprisonment or, metaphorically, to sin or demonic oppression.
shacklesπεδη
pedē · Greek Noun
Typically refers to fetters or irons used to bind the feet or legs of a prisoner. Symbolizes constraint or the lack of freedom.
strengthἰσχύς
ischys · Greek Noun
Refers to the physical or moral capacity to perform an action. In this context, it highlights the human inability to restrain the power of demonic influence without divine intervention.
subdueδαμάζω
damazō · Greek Verb
To bring under control or dominion. Biblically, it often relates to subjection to God’s will or the overcoming of hostile forces.
fell down before himπροσεκύνησεν
prosekynēsen · Greek Verb
An act of obeisance or reverence, often used in the Gospels to describe the recognition of Jesus’ divine authority and power, even by his enemies or spiritual beings.
Son of the Most High GodΥἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου
Huiē tou Theou tou hypsistou · Greek Noun phrase
A title acknowledging Jesus as the Messiah and the incarnation of God; it emphasizes his direct lineage from God and his unique authority over creation and the spiritual realm.
adjureὁρκίζω
horkizō · Greek Verb
To command or charge someone solemnly, often under an oath or by the authority of a higher power, to do or refrain from doing something.
tormentβασανίσῃς
basanīsēs · Greek Verb
To bring intense pain or distress; in the context of demonic interaction with Jesus, it refers to the final judgment and the inherent terror of the spiritual realm in the presence of the Holy One.
unclean spiritπνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον
pneuma akatharton · Greek Noun phrase
A designation for demonic beings who are morally and spiritually impure; they are opposed to the holiness of God and seek to defile or dwell within human hosts.
Legionλεγιών
legiōn · Greek Noun
A military term referring to a large unit of the Roman army (approx. 6,000 men); here it signifies the overwhelming number of demonic forces possessing the individual.
pigsχοῖρος
choiros · Greek Noun
In biblical law, animals that are prohibited for food or ritual use because they do not chew the cud and divide the hoof. Their presence in a narrative often highlights a Gentile setting or a state of ritual impurity.
unclean spiritsπνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον
pneuma akatharton · Greek Noun Phrase
Spiritual beings opposed to God who inhabit or influence human beings to cause suffering, moral corruption, or madness. They are subject to the absolute authority of Jesus Christ.
