en_tw/bible/other/magic.md

# magic, magical, magician, magicians #

## Definition: ##

The term "magic" refers to the practice of using supernatural power that does not come from God. A "magician" is someone who practices magic.

* In Egypt, when God did miraculous things through Moses, the Egyptian pharaoh's magicians were able to do some of the same things, but their power did not come from God.
* Magic often involves casting spells or repeating certain words in order to make something supernatural happen.
* God commands his people to not do any of these practices of magic or divination.
* A sorcerer is a type of magician, usually one who uses magic to do harm to others.

(See also: [divination](../other/divination.md), [Egypt](../other/egypt.md), [Pharaoh](../other/pharaoh.md), [power](../kt/power.md), [sorcery](../other/sorcery.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 41:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/07)
* [Genesis 41:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/22)
* [Genesis 44:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/gen/44/03)
* [Genesis 44:14-15](rc://en/tn/help/gen/44/14)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H2748, H2749, H3049, G3097
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* In Egypt, when God did miraculous things through Moses, the Egyptian pharaoh's magicians were able to do some of the same things, but their power did not come from God.`
			`* Magic often involves casting spells or repeating certain words in order to make something supernatural happen.`
			`* God commands his people to not do any of these practices of magic or divination.`
			`* A sorcerer is a type of magician, usually one who uses magic to do harm to others.`

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Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [Genesis 41:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/07)`
			`* [Genesis 41:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/22)`
			`* [Genesis 44:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/gen/44/03)`
			`* [Genesis 44:14-15](rc://en/tn/help/gen/44/14)`
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Strong's numbers added 2017-08-01 21:30:25 +00:00			`* Strong's: H2748, H2749, H3049, G3097`