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In popular tradition- for The Bible is silent on this matter, they have been given the names of Caspar ( or Gaspard), Melchior ( often prounounced Mell-Choir) which suggests music) and Balshazzar or Balthazzar. Middle East tongues do not easily transliterate into modern English, so there is some confusion in spelling. They are not identified as Kings in the Bible, nor is the number set at Three.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoGaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.
This above explanation is from Medieval times.
The original Nativity story was played out in the night sky where the Three Kings (stars in Orion's Belt) follow the star in the east (Sirius) to the birth of the (sun) on the horizon. This alignment of the stars and rising sun occurs annually around December 21st-25th in the relative latitude of Egypt. Although there is no reference to 3 kings, wise men, magi, etc. in the Bible or original Egyptian hieroglyphics, the exact mimicry in position and size (to brightness) of the three Kings' pyramids in Giza to the Three Kings in Orion's Belt is the most significant connection to the modern story. Therefore, to put names of actual people inserted into the story would most likely have been Kings Khufu, Kafhre and Menkaura of Giza.
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∙ 13y agoThe bible only says that they were kings. It doesn't state their names or even how many of them there were, except that they were from the east. Because three gifts are stated, it is generally assumed there were three kings, and there are church traditions that go into more depth concerning them. However, the Bible does not explore them further.
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∙ 15y agoThe Three Magi are The Wise Men who were given the names Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. And they go to bethlehem..
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∙ 14y agoNobody knows. We dont even know if there were three. Traditionally, they were Gasphar, Melchor, and Balthazar.
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The Magi
What are the names of the 3 magi?
The question is to vague, there is no popularly known "tree magi" in most known religions. Are you sure [the questioner] that you didn't mean to type "three" magi?
What source gave the three wise men their names?
Nothing in canonized scripture names the magi; there were probably far more than three.
Names of wisemen?
People have given the Three Wisemen/Magi a handful of names... including Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar; as well as Apellus, Amerus, and Damasius.
What were the names of the wise men that traveled to Bethlehem?
It is uncertain as to whether or not there were 3: there were 3 GIFTS of the Magi, though.
What are the 3 wise men also known as?
Their names were Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar - known collectively as The Magi.(Magi is the plural of Magus -meaning 'wise man' from which we get the word 'magician'.)
What nicknames does Magi Avila go by?
Magi Avila goes by Magi.
Which wise man bought the gift of gold to Jesus?
One or all as the Scripture does not mention the number or names of the Wise Men (Magi).
Who were the men that followed the star to Bethlehem?
Though the wise men or magi were not named in the New Testament - tradition lists them as 3 men corresponding to the 3 gifts mentioned given to the baby Jesus. For those In the Eastern Church (Orthodox), a variety of different names are given for the three. However, in the Western Church (Catholic), the names have been considered to be settled since the 8th century AD as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The names of the Magi were derived from an early 6th century Greek manuscript in Alexandria.
What do the Magi's do?
Magi's have a wand that can do almost anything. They go on quest that help the island. Anyone can be a Magi, even you.
When is magi magi magician girl coming out?
Problem?
Who is the antagonist of the the gift of the magi?
There is no antagonist in "The Gift of the Magi."
