Wizard

Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

[Divination; Magic, Magicians]

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

A pretender to supernatural knowledge and power, “a knowing one,” as the original Hebrew word signifies. Such an one was forbidden on pain of death to practise his deceptions (Lev. 19:31; 20:6, 27; 1 Sam. 28:3; Isa. 8:19; 19:3).

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