Gen. 41:8

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his spirit.

Gen 40:6; Dan 2:1-3; Dan 4:5; Dan 4:19; Dan 5:6; Dan 7:28; Dan 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.

Exod 7:11; Exod 7:22; Exod 8:7; Exod 8:18; Exod 8:19; Exod 9:11; Lev 19:31; Lev 20:6; Deut 18:9-14; Isa 8:19

Isa 19:3; Isa 29:14; Isa 47:12; Isa 47:13; Dan 1:20; Dan 2:2; Dan 4:7; Dan 5:7; Dan 5:11; Acts 17:18

the wise men.

Matt 2:1; Acts 7:22

but there.

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

Dan 5:8; 1Cor 1:19; 1Cor 3:18-20