[ImpressiveWebs]

As a related aside:

The word “magi” is plural for “magus” which means “astrologer”. In the Bible, God condemned all forms of astrology or similar “fortune telling” (e.g. see Deuteronomy 18:10-12). Thus, these astrologers were not some sort of God-ordained “wise men” as many believe. The “star” the astrologers initially followed was for the purpose of leading them and the child to King Herod, who planned to kill the child. God eventually intervened though to foil what was initially an evil plan.

[mistrial9]

> The word “magi” is plural for “magus” which means “astrologer”

congratulations for this reductionist review of words without references !

[diroussel]

It’s a very brief summary. Rather than complaining you would do better to elaborate and and educate.

From the encyclopaedia Britanica it says:

> magus, plural Magi, member of an ancient Persian clan specializing in cultic activities. The name is the Latinized form of magoi (e.g., in Herodotus 1:101), the ancient Greek transliteration of the Iranian original. From it the word magic is derived.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magus

But I’d love to hear more.

[ImpressiveWebs]

The Biblical “magi” are not the same as the “Persian clan” referenced in your source. The Biblical word is simply a generic term for “astrologers” or “magicians” but which is rooted in the Persian meaning. In fact, the singular “magus” is used in reference to a Jew who practiced some form of magic in Acts 13:6-8.

[ImpressiveWebs]

I don’t understand. You can literally just look it up in any dictionary. What exactly do you think my explanation was lacking?

[mistrial9]

perhaps look this way

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire#/media/File:...