14 occurrences

'Magicians' in the Bible

It happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt's magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

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

The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me."

Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsNo One AvailableTelling DreamsThin Bodies

The magicians of Egypt did the same thing with their enchantments; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersFalse Miracles, Examples OfLying WondersStiffnecked PeopleObstinate Individualsmagic

The magicians tried with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they couldn't. There were lice on man, and on animal.

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

Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God:" and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.

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

The magicians couldn't stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were on the magicians, and on all the Egyptians.

Verse ConceptsPain

In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyAchievementWisdom, Source Of HumanAstrologersMagiciansTen TimesWise MenGod Giving Understandingpsychics

Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.

Verse ConceptsStandingAnger Of Man, CauseAstrologersDivinationOccultismDrugs

Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king has demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show to the king;

Verse ConceptsAstrologyClairvoyancesNecromancyPeople's Inability To UnderstandDisclosuresUnable To Understandpsychics

Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.

Verse ConceptsStarsAstrologersClairvoyancesMagiciansNecromancyOccultismpsychics

Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.

Verse ConceptsMysterySpirit, Emotional Aspects OfEasy For People

There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, [I say], your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice OfInsightAstrologersGod Giving Understandingpsychics

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