Bar-jesus
son of Joshua, the patronymic of Elymas the sorcerer (Acts
13:6), who met Paul and Barnabas at Paphos. Elymas is a word of
Arabic origin meaning "wise."
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Bar-jesus' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.