Who is…
Elymas

Hebrew: Ἐλύμας —transliteration: Elumas

This name is Arabic in origin and origin means “wise.”

also known as: Elymas Bar-Jesus

Elymas was the Arabic name of the Jew Bar-jesus, the sorcerer and false prophet. He challenged Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus. He was miraculously struck with blindness for his deceptions (Acts 13:11).

More information

• Bar-jesus
• sorcerer
• What is the Occult? Answer
• THE OCCULT—What does the Bible say about it? Answer
• What is a PROPHET in the Bible?
• Cyprus
• Who is Paul?
• Barnabas
• What is biblical WISDOM?