Balthazar is a figure in the Bible who was one of the three MAGI, or wise men, who visited Jesus after his birth. He is also known as one of the Three Kings or Three Wise Men. Balthazar is often depicted as an elderly man with a white beard and wearing a crown. He is also associated with the gift of myrrh, which he gave to the infant Jesus. The term 'MAGUS' is derived from the Greek word for 'MAGICIAN' and refers to a member of the Zoroastrian priestly caste in ancient Persia. The term 'MAGI' is the plural form of 'MAGUS' and refers to the three wise men who visited Jesus.