δαιμόνιον

δαιμόνιον, -ου, τό

(neut. of δαιμόνιος, -α, -ον, divine), [in LXX (so also in π; see MM, Exp., x) for שֵׁד, אֱלִיל, (frequently in To) ;]

1. as in cl.;

(a) the Divine power, Deity (Hdt., Plat., al.);

(b) an inferior divinity, deity or demon (as in magical π, Deiss., BS, 281; MM, Exp., x): ξένα δ., Act.17:18.

2. (a) in OT, heathen deities, false gods (e.g. Deu.32:17, Psa.95 (96):5);

(b) in NT, evil spirits, demons: θύουσιν δαιμονίοις, 1Co.10:20; διδασκαλίαι δαιμονίων, 1Ti.4:1; προσκυνεῖν τὰ δ., Rev.9:20…