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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Wizard

Wizard [N] [S]

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 ( Leviticus 19:31 ; Leviticus 20:6 Leviticus 20:27 ; 1 Samuel 28:3 ; Isaiah 8:19 ; 19:3 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Wizard". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Wizard

Wizard. [N] [E]

[DIVINATION; MAGIC]

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Wizard'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Wizard

WIZARD

wiz'-ard.

See ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION; FAMILIAR; MAGIC; WITCH, WITCHCRAFT.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'WIZARD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.