magic, magical, magician, who talk with spirits
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Definition
The term “magic” refers to the practice of using supernatural power that does not come from God. A “magician” is someone who practices magic.
- In Egypt, when God did miraculous things through Moses, the Egyptian pharaoh’s magicians were able to do some of the same things, but their power did not come from God.
- Magic often involves casting spells or repeating certain words in order to make something supernatural happen.
- God commands his people to not do any of these practices of magic or divination.
- A sorcerer is a type of magician, usually one who uses magic to do harm to others.
(See also: divination, Egypt, Pharaoh, power, sorcery)
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In other dictionaries
Read “Magic” in the 13 dictionaries- MagicEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- MagicianEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- SorcererEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- SorceressEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- SorceryEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- WitchEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- WitchcraftEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- Magic; MagicianInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Sorcerer; SorceryInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Witch; WitchcraftInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- SorcererSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- sorcerer, sorceress, sorcery, sorceries, witchcraft, magicianTranslation Words
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