The Arabic word '''Tsabians''' (Greek: Σοβιαΐ) was first translated into Latin as Christians. It refers to a widespread religious group described in Arabic sources as Mithrean Judaized Nestorians who are distinguished from Messianic Noahides and from Jews and from Nestorians and from Magians and from Polytheists. Some of them are described as Hanifian. Those Tsabians who believe in G-d and the Last Day and who keep the Mitzvot are said to have nothing to fear as their reward is with G-d. The Persian word for such Tsabis was [[Tazig|Tazig, (pl. Tazigan)]] (perhaps derived from Tarsak). The Soghdian word was [[Nighòshagàn]] while the Arabic term Tsabi and its Greek plural form Sobiai also referred to "Hearers" (ismai'i) i.e. of the doctrines of [[Ekhasai]] and Mani. The Arabic word Tsabi is closer to '''[[Theosebeia|Sebomenoi/Sebeoi]]''' (Σεβομενοι/Σεβεοι), the Greek word for Noahites which was Tarsak (pl. Tarsakan) in Persian. The Persian word for such Tsabis was [[Tazig|Tazig, (pl. Tazigan)]] (perhaps derived from Tarsak). They were the Uninitiated Audience which has caused all Sobiai to be often simply (and inaccurately) referred to as Hanifian Manicheans even though they were not initiated into the "Great Secret" of Mani's Gnosticism.

The original Mithreans were called [[Mages]] while and the Arabic word Tsabi is closer to '''[[Theosebeia|Sebomenoi/Sebeoi]]''' (Σεβομενοι/Σεβεοι), the Greek word for Noahites which was Tarsak (pl. Tarsakan) in Persian. The first Mages to become Tsabis are described in Chapter 2 of the Gospel of Matthew but not all Mages did.