Bible Question:
I've been reading information about the MAGI and am confused about whether their earliest origin traces to Media or Persia. Can anyon shed light on this? Chusarcik |
Bible Answer: Magos (Strong's# 3097) Definition '1. a magus 'a. the name given by the Babylonians (Chaldeans), MEDES, PERSIANS, and others, to the wise men, teachers, priests, physicians, astrologers, seers, interpreters of dreams, augers, soothsayers, sorcerers etc. 'b. the oriental wise men (astrologers) who, having discovered by the rising of a remarkable star that the Messiah had just been born, came to Jerusalem to worship him 'c. a false prophet and sorcerer' - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon" (Emphasis added.) (http://www.biblestudytools.net/Lexicons/Greek) |
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