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Jambres
Biblical Persons & Places
Jambres
Man living at the time of the New Testament
A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at 2Ti.3.8;
only referred to as Jambres (Ἰαμβρῆς).
Strong's Definition
Jambres, an Egyptian
Derivation: of Egyptian origin;
KJV Usage: Jambres
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἰαμβρῆς, ὁ, and ὁ Ἰάννης (cf. Buttmann, 20 (18)), Jambres (for which the Vulg. seems to have read Μαμβρης, as in the Babylonian Talmud tract. Menach c. 9 in the Gemara; cf. Buxtorf, Lex. Talm., p. 945f (p. 481f, Fischer edition)), and Jannes, two Egyptian magicians who in the presence of Pharaoh imitated the miracles of Aaron in order to destroy his influence with the king: 2Ti_3:8 (cf. Exo_7:11 f). The author of the Epistle derived their names from the tradition of the Talmudists and the rabbis (cf. B. D. article Jannes and Jambres). These Magi are mentioned not only in the tract of the Babyl. Talmud just referred to, but also in the Targ. of Jonath. on Exo_7:11; the book Sohar on Num_22:22; Numenius περί ταγαθου in Origen contra Celsus 4, 51; Eusebius, praep. evang. 9, 8; Evang. Nicod. c. 5, and other writings enumerated by Thilo in his Cod. apocr., p. 552f; (and Wetstein on 2 Timothy, the passage cited; Holtzmann ibid., p. 140f).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Ἰαμβρῆς Iambrēs 1x
Jambres, pr. name, 2Ti_3:8
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Ἰαμβρῆς , ὁ ,
Jambres ( cf. Exo_7:11-12 ): 2Ti_3:8 .†
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Ἰαμβρῆς, ὁ
Jambres (cf. Exo.7:11-12): 2Ti.3:8.†
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