Easton's Bible Dictionary From the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others. (see DIVINATION.) In Dan. 2:2 it is the rendering of the Hebrew mekhashphim, i.e., mutterers, men who professed to have power with evil spirits. The practice of sorcery exposed to severest punishment (Malachi 3:5; Revelation 21:8; 22:15). Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A conjurer; an enchanter; a magician. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SORCERER; SORCERY See ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION; MAGIC; WITCHCRAFT.

Multi-Version Concordance Sorcerer (3 Occurrences) Acts 13:6 When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar Jesus, (WEB KJV ASV WBS NIV) Acts 13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith. (WEB KJV ASV WBS NIV) Deuteronomy 18:10 There shall not be found with you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)