Definition
μάγος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX for אַשָּׁף, Dan LXX TH Daniel 2:2, 10, al. (cf. chief magian, Jeremiah 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.): Matthew 2:1, 7; 2:16
3. a wizard, sorcerer: Acts 13:6, 8 (cf. Wis.17.7, Acts 8:9; ?Acts 8:1).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μάγος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 2:1μάγοι · MagiAfter Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
- Matthew 2:7μάγους · MagiThen Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
- Matthew 2:16μάγων · Magi; μάγων · MagiWhen Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
- Acts 13:6μάγον · sorcererThey traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
- Acts 13:8μάγος · sorcererBut Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.