What is the proper names of the 3 wise men?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

We really don't know their names, because The Bible doesn't tell us. However, tradition has it that the wise men who came to seek and honor the infant Jesus were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.

Answer 3

We really don't know their names, because the Bible doesn't tell us. However, tradition has it that the wise men who came to seek and honor the infant Jesus were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.

Answer 4

They are also called the Magi.
The Magi

Answer 5

They have also been called The Magi, The Three Kings, The Three Astrologers and Kings from the East.

Answer 6

another name for wise men can be translated as Magi or Astrologers.

Answer 7

• Gaspar
• Melchior
• Balthasar

Answer 8

Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar.