μάγος
magosNoun (Masculine)G3097
sage
From: of foreign origin (H07248);
Short Definition
a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician
Full Lexicon Entry
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.)
3.a wizard, sorcerer
LXX Usage: for אַשָּׁף, Dan LXX TH
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
3
Acts
2
Key Passages
- Acts 13:6
- Acts 13:8
- Matthew 2:1
- Matthew 2:7
- Matthew 2:16
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