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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Hebrew names Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah) are figures from chapter 3 of the biblical Book of Daniel. In the narrative, the three Jewish men are thrown into a fiery furnace by Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon for refusing to bow to the king's image. The three are preserved from harm and the king sees four ...
In Christianity, the Biblical Magi [a] (/ ˈ m eɪ dʒ aɪ / MAY-jy or / ˈ m æ dʒ aɪ / MAJ-eye; [1] singular: magus), also known as the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and Three Magi, [b] are distinguished foreigners who visit Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh in homage to him. [2]
The Babylonian Talmud names "Johana and Mamre" as two of Pharaoh's sorcerers. [10] "Jannis and Jambres" are mentioned several times by name in Targum Pseudo-Jonathan. [11] [12] Jewish traditions in the Targums preserve other legendary lore about the pair. They are called the sons of Balaam, the unwitting non-Jewish prophet of Peor.
Timeless classics, modern favorites, and totally unique monikers that no one else in your kid’s class will share—you can find it all in the Hebrew Bible. Take a trip back in time to the Old ...
January 6 marks Epiphany, the final night of the "Twelve Days of Christmas," and the traditional date when the Magi visited baby Jesus and his parents. You might be packing up your Nativity scene ...
According to tradition, Caspar became a martyr, and some consider that the other two Magi also met with the same fate. The relics of the Magi were found in Persia by Helena, but were later brought to Constantinople and then to Milan in Italy. From there, they reached Germany, where they are now housed in the Cologne Cathedral. [18]
Pages in category "Hebrew masculine given names" The following 150 pages are in this category, out of 150 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Gospels in the New Testament do not give the names of the Magi, or even their number; however, their traditional names are ascribed to a Greek manuscript from 500 AD translated into Latin and commonly accepted as the source of the names. [1] Melchior was described by Bede in the 8th century as being "an old man, with white hair and long beard."