wise men Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
wise men in Easton's Bible Dictionary
mentioned in Dan. 2:12 included three classes, (1) astrologers, (2) Chaldeans, and (3) soothsayers. The word in the original (hakamim) probably means "medicine men. In Chaldea medicine was only a branch of magic. The "wise men" of Matt. 2:7, who came from the East to Jerusalem, were magi from Persia or Arabia.
wise men in Smith's Bible Dictionary
[MAGI]
wise men in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
WISE MEN . Matt 2:1. See Magi.