8 occurrences

'Magicians' in the Bible

The very next morning, he was frustrated about the dream, so he sent word to summon all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them what he had dreamed, but no one could interpret them.

Verse ConceptsDivination, Practiced ByMorningRestlessnessWisdom, Human NatureMagiciansWise MenKings SummoningNo One AvailableTelling Dreams

But the Egyptian magicians did the same thing with their secret arts. Pharaoh's heart was stubborn, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersFalse Miracles, Examples OfLying WondersStiffnecked PeopleObstinate Individualsmagic

But the magicians did the same thing with their secret arts, and they brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersMiracles, Nature OfSecrecyFalse Miracles, Examples OfLying WondersMagiciansNecromancyMiracles Counterfeitedmagic

The magicians tried to do the same thing with their secret arts, but they were unable to bring out the gnats. The gnats were on the people and the animals.

Verse ConceptsSorcery And MagicFliesBoth Men And Animals AffectedUnable To Do Other Thingsmagic

The magicians told Pharaoh, "It is the finger of God!" But Pharaoh's heart was stubborn and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

Verse ConceptsFinger Of GodHardness Of HeartMiracles, Responses ToMission, Of IsraelPower Of God, ExpressedStiffnecked PeopleObstinate IndividualsGod Writing With His Fingermagic

The magicians were not able to stand before Moses because of the boils, because the boils were on the magicians and on all the Egyptians.

Verse ConceptsPain

There's a man in your kingdom in whom dwells the spirit of the holy gods. During your grandfather's reign, he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom, like that of the gods. Your grandfather, King Nebuchadnezzar your kingly predecessor appointed him to be chief administrator over the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers,

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice OfInsightAstrologersGod Giving Understandingpsychics

Bible Theasaurus

Conjurer (1 instance)
Magician (4 instances)
Sorcerer (4 instances)
Wizard (4 instances)

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