The three "wise" men were Magi
Mat 2:1-2 KJV Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2. Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
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-- 03097 (StrongsGreek)
μάγος
mavgos magos {mag'-os}
of foreign origin (7248); a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician:--sorcerer, wise man.
see HEBREW for 07248
"{h7248} — Rab-Mag, rab-mawg'; from 7227 and a foreign word for a Magian; chief Magian; Rab-Mag, a Bab. official: — Rab-mag. Transliterated: Rab-Mag; Pronounced: rab-mawg' from 7227 and a foreign word for a Magian, Greek 3097 magov; TWOT 1143; n m Trans. & freq. in the AV- Rabmag 2 times; 2 occurrences of Hebrew word in AV 1. soothsayer, magician, chief soothsayer a. Rab-mag, chief soothsayer, or chief of princes, an official of Babylonia Link to Strongs {h7248} Concordance"
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