Gen 41:8, Exo 8:19, Dan 4:7 | TSK | STEP | his spirit. the magicians of Egypt.The word here used (chartummim) may mean no more than interpreters of abstruse or difficult subjects; especially of dreams and visions, which formed a considerable part of the ancient pagan religion; and the Egyptian priests were the first who professed this art. The word may be of affinity with, or derived from, the Persian {chiradmand,} wise, learned, judicious, intelligent, from {chirad,} understanding, judgment, and {mand,} endowed with. They seem to have been such persons as Josephus calls sacred scribes; or professors of sacred learning. the wise men. but there.

Genesis 41:8

his spirit.

40:6; Da 2:1-3; 4:5,19; 5:6; 7:28; 8:27; Hab 3:16

the magicians of Egypt.The word here used (chartummim) may mean no more than interpreters of abstruse or difficult subjects; especially of dreams and visions, which formed a considerable part of the ancient pagan religion; and the Egyptian priests were the first who professed this art. The word may be of affinity with, or derived from, the Persian {chiradmand,} wise, learned, judicious, intelligent, from {chirad,} understanding, judgment, and {mand,} endowed with. They seem to have been such persons as Josephus calls sacred scribes; or professors of sacred learning.

Ex 7:11,22; 8:7,18,19; 9:11; Le 19:31; 20:6; De 18:9-14; Isa 8:19

Isa 19:3; 29:14; 47:12,13; Da 1:20; 2:2; 4:7; 5:7,11; Ac 17:18

the wise men.

Mt 2:1; Ac 7:22

but there.

40:8; Job 5:12,13; Ps 25:14; Isa 19:11-13; 29:14; Da 2:4-11,27,28

Da 5:8; 1Co 1:19; 3:18-20

Exodus 8:19

This is.

1Sa 6:3,9; Ps 8:3; Da 2:10,11,19; Mt 12:28; Lu 11:20; Joh 11:47

Ac 4:16

and Pharaoh's.

Daniel 4:7

Then came.

2:1,2

but.

2:7; Isa 44:25; Jer 27:9,10; 2Ti 3:8,9