Study Dictionary
NAVE: Jambres
EBD: Jambres
SMITH: JAMBRES
ISBE: JAMBRES
Jambres
In Bible versions:
Jambres: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
a man who was one of the Egyptian magicians who tried to duplicate the miracles of Moses.
poverty; bitter; a rebel
poverty; bitter; a rebel
Greek
Strongs #2387: Iambrhv Iambres
Jambres = "foamy healer"1) he and Jannes, were two Egyptian magicians who in the presence of
Pharaoh imitated the miracles of Aaron in order to destroy his
influence with the king. The author of the epistle derived their
names from the tradition of the Talmudists and the Rabbins
2387 Iambres ee-am-brace'
of Egyptian origin; Jambres, an Egyptian:-Jambres.Jambres [EBD]
one of those who opposed Moses in Egypt (2 Tim. 3:8). (See JANNES.)