μάγος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for אַשָּׁף, Dan LXX TH Dan.2:2, 10, al. (cf. chief magian, Jer.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.): Mat.2:1, 7 2:16 3)
a wizard, sorcerer: Act.13:6, 8 (cf. Wis.17:7, Act.8:9? Act.8:1). (
AS)