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* - | * - The ancient Greek text of Matthew reads: "Magi". The Magi were (or at least originally were) a class of a heredity priesthood of the Medes (an Iranian peoples). Their religious beliefs are associated with ancient Iranian religious belief systems. The term "magi" actually also occurs in the inspired Hebrew Scriptures predating the Christian-era too. In Jeremiah 39:3, 13, it mentions an individual named Nergal-Sharezer who had the title: Rab′mag. The New World Translation 2013 revised edition contains a footnote, in which states it also rendered as: “Or, the chief magician (astrologer).” Rab (chief, think Rabbi) + Mag (Magi/magician). | ||
== '''Hebrew, An Antidiluvian Language?'''' == | == '''Hebrew, An Antidiluvian Language?'''' == | ||