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# magic, magical, magician, magicians #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "magic" refers to the practice of using supernatural power that does not come from God. A "magician" is someone who practices magic.
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* 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](../names/egypt.md), [Pharaoh](../names/pharaoh.md), [power](../kt/power.md), [sorcery](../other/sorcery.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [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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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H2748, H2749, H3049, G3097