Given name
Elymas
“but possibly wise”
Elymas is used as a given name.
Original GreekΕλυμας
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Elymas is thought to mean “but possibly wise.”
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Where it comes from
Elymas is a biblical name, probably from Greek.
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How it developed
Possibly from the Hebrew word 'el (אל).
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Elymas appears in Acts 13:8.
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