wizard Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
wizard in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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 (Lev. 19:31; 20:6, 27; 1 Sam. 28:3; Isa. 8:19; 19:3).
wizard in Smith's Bible Dictionary
[DIVINATION; MAGIC]
wizard in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
WIZ'ARD . See Witchcraft.