μάγον
mágos
sorcerer
A practitioner of special knowledge or arts, often associated with the interpretation of dreams, signs, or astrology, especially among the Medean or Persian priestly caste (Magians). In wider Hellenistic contexts, also one reputed for magical skill or esoteric wisdom, whether legitimate or spurious. In the New Testament, especially used of Persian or Babylonian 'wise men' who visit the infant Jesus (Matthew 2). Semantic range includes 'magus' in the sense of learned expert or priest, and 'sorcerer' in a pejorative or negative context.
Acts 13:6 · Word #11
Lexicon G3097
| Lemma | μάγος |
| Transliteration | mágos |
| Strong's | G3097 |
| Definition | A practitioner of special knowledge or arts, often associated with the interpretation of dreams, signs, or astrology, especially among the Medean or Persian priestly caste (Magians). In wider Hellenistic contexts, also one reputed for magical skill or esoteric wisdom, whether legitimate or spurious. In the New Testament, especially used of Persian or Babylonian 'wise men' who visit the infant Jesus (Matthew 2). Semantic range includes 'magus' in the sense of learned expert or priest, and 'sorcerer' in a pejorative or negative context. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sorcerer |
| Literal | sorcerer/magician |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μάγος |
| Strong's | G3097 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3097-02
of magi
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — indicating possession, source, or association; masculine gender; plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of magi." The term preserves the technical sense of members of the Persian priestly or esoteric class rather than general "wise men." |
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