Oriental scientist; by implication

one of the , a Median tribe (Hdt). Μάγοι , one of a sacred caste, originally Median, who seem to have conformed to the Persian religion, while retaining some of their old beliefs (v. , I vol., 565 f.; , iii, 203 ff.): , , . a Magian DB DB Mt 2:1 7 16 , : , (cf. , , ).† a wizard sorcerer Ac 13:6 8 Wi 17:7 Ac 8:9 11

wijzen, tovenaar

a sorcerer, a magician, a wizard.

sage

a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician

sorcerer, wise man

a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist

by implication, a magician

μάγος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for אַשָּׁף, Dan LXX TH Dan.2:2, 10, al. (cf. chief magian, Jer.39:3, 13) ;] 1. one of the Μάγοι, a Median tribe (Hat). 2. a Magian, one of a sacred caste, originally Median, who seem to have conformed to the Persian religion, while retaining some of their old beliefs (see DB, I vol., 565 f.; DB, iii, 203 ff.): Mat.2:1, 7 2:16 3. a wizard, sorcerer: Act.13:6, 8 (cf. Wis.17:7, Act.8:9; ?Act.8:1).† (AS)