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( çָëָí , chakdm, óüöïò ). The Hebrew word, çֲëָîֹé , chakamin, rendered "wise men" (Gen_41:8; Exo_7:11; Ecc_9:17; Jeremiah 1:35; Est_1:13) not only signifies men celebrated for wisdom, magi, but also magicians or enchanters. SEE MAGIC. The feminine of the same term, çִëְîָä , chakmah, is used for a "wise woman," one noted for cunning or skill (2Sa_14:2; 2Sa_20:16). SEE WITCH. The Hebrew word çִøְèֻîַּéí chartummim, rendered "magicians" (Gen_41:8; Gen_41:24; Exo_7:11; Exo_7:22; Exo_8:7; Exo_8:18-19; Exo_9:11; Dan_1:20; Dan_2:21), properly signifies sacred scribes, skilled in the sacred writing or hieroglyphics; and is applied to a class of Egyptian priests; and also to the magi of Babylon and Persia. SEE MAGI. In Mat_2:1-16, the Greek term is ìÜãïò , having the same significance. SEE STAR IN THE EAST.