UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to tell fortunes

Semantic entry: 33.284

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Foretell, Tell Fortunes

Definition: to function as a more or less professional predicter of future events for the sake of a fee

Notes: In OET ACT 16:16 μαντεύομαι may often be translated as ‘for money she told people what was going to happen to them.’

Show passage in OET: ACT 16:16

OET-RV ACT 16:16

16 One time as we were walking to the prayer meeting, we met a female slave who was possessed by a spirit that enabled her to tell fortunes, and thanks to that, to earn a lot of money for her masters.

OET-LV ACT 16:16

16 And it _became, of _us going to the prayer place, a_ certain _servant _girl having a_ python _spirit, to _meet with _us, who fortune-telling was _bringing _about much business for _the masters of _her.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μαντεύομαι

Form 1

Sense 1: to tell fortunes