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Notes: It would also be possible to classify μάγος in Domain 28 Know, in view of the highly specialized knowledge involved. Because of the religious implications of the role of a μάγος, this term is also classified under Domain 53 Religious Activities (see 53.97: μάγος). But the dominant semantic feature of μάγος a would seem to be reputed wisdom, and therefore it is treated in this domain, Understand (32).

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: μάγος; -ου

Related lemmas: μαγεύω

Sense 1: a wise man and priest, a magus

Semantic entry: 32.40

Semantic domains: Understand

Subdomains: Capacity for Understanding

Definition: a person noted for unusual capacity of understanding based upon astrology (such persons were regarded as combining both secular and religious aspects of knowledge and understanding){N:001}

Notes: In OET MAT 2:1 μάγοι may be translated as ‘men of wisdom who studied the stars.’

Show passage in OET: MAT 2:1

OET-RV MAT 2:1

2 After Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) had been born in Beyt -Lehem (Bethlehem) in Yehudah (Judea) province during the time of King Herodes (Herod), watchers of signs arrived in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) from the east

OET-LV MAT 2:1

2 And the Yaʸsous having _been _born in Baʸthleʼem/(Bēyt-leḩem) of_ the _Youdaia in the_days of _Haʸrōdaʸs the king, see, wise _men from east arrived in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim)

Show passage in OET: MAT 2:7

OET-RV MAT 2:7

7 Then Herodes (Herod) sent for the watchers of signs and met secretly with them to determine when the star had first appeared.

OET-LV MAT 2:7

7 Then Haʸrōdaʸs having_ secretly _called the wise _men, ascertained from them the time of _the appearing star.

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 2:1 · OET MAT 2:7 · OET MAT 2:16

Sense 2: magician

Semantic entry: 53.97

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Magic

Definition: (derivative of μαγεύω ‘to practice magic,’ 53.96: μαγεία / 53.96: μαγεύω) one who practices magic and witchcraft

Show passage in OET: ACT 13:6

OET-RV ACT 13:6

6 They travelled around the island and when they got to Pafos, they met a Jewish man named Bar-Yeshua (Grk. Bariesus). He was a sorcerer and false prophet

OET-LV ACT 13:6

6 And having _passed _through all the island until Pafos, they _found a_man, a_certain Youdaiōns false _prophet magician, to _whose name was Bariaʸsous,

Show passage in OET: ACT 13:8

OET-RV ACT 13:8

8 but the sorcerer opposed them and tried to prevent Sergios from believing.

OET-LV ACT 13:8

8 But Elumas the magician (for thus is _being _translated the name of _him was _resisting against _them) seeking to _pervert the proconsul from the faith.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μάγος

Form 1

Sense 1: a wise man and priest, a magus

Sense 2: magician