Wise Men (Easton)

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Mentioned in Daniel 2:12 included three classes, (1) astrologers, (2) Chaldeans, and (3) soothsayers. The word in the original (hakamim) probably means 'medicine men. In Chaldea medicine was only a branch of magic. The 'wise men' of Matthew 2:7 , who came from the East to Jerusalem, were magi from"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter W Bible Dictionaries Wise Men Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Winnow Next Entry Wise, Wisdom Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Wise Men Dictionaries American Tract Society Wise Men From the East Magi or Wise Men Easton's Bible Dictionary Wise Men Fausset Bible Dictionary Star of the Wise Men Holman Bible Dictionary Wisdom and Wise Men Hastings' BibleDictionary Wise Men Hastings' NT Dictionary Wise Men Morrish Bible Dictionary Wise Men Chaldeans (Wise Men) Smith Bible Dictionary Wise Men Star of The Wise Men The Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica The Seven Wise Men of Greece Wise Men of Gotham International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Wise-Men Lexicons σοφός φρόνιμος חַכִּים חָכָם Mentioned in Daniel 2:12 included three classes, (1) astrologers, (2) Chaldeans, and (3) soothsayers. The word in the original (hakamim) probably means "medicine men. In Chaldea medicine was only a branch of magic. The "wise men" of Matthew 2:7 , who came from the East to Jerusalem, were magi from Persia or Arabia.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)