◄ 4208. mazzaloth ►
Strong's Lexicon mazzaloth: Constellations, Zodiac Original Word: מַזָּלָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mazzalah Pronunciation: mazz-ah-loth Phonetic Spelling: (maz-zaw-law') Definition: a constellation, Zodiacal sign Meaning: A constellation or Zodiacal sign. The term is used to refer to the divisions of the sky or the celestial sphere, often associated with the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Word Origin: Derived from the root נָזַל (nazal), meaning "to flow" or "to drip," which may imply the flowing or movement of celestial bodies. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4747: στοιχεῖον (stoicheion) • often translated as "element" or "principle," used in the New Testament to refer to the basic elements of the world or the celestial bodies. • Strong's Greek Number 792: ἀστήρ (aster) • meaning "star," used in the New Testament to refer to celestial bodies, including stars and constellations. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מַזָּלָה within its biblical and historical context, highlighting its significance in ancient Israelite culture and its theological implications. Usage: The term מַזָּלָה appears in the context of celestial bodies and their influence, particularly in astrological or astronomical references. It is used to denote the constellations or signs of the Zodiac, which were believed to have an impact on earthly events. Context: מַזָּלָה (mazzalah) is a term that appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in 2 Kings 23:5, where it is associated with the worship of celestial bodies. The passage describes King Josiah's reforms, which included the removal of idolatrous priests who burned incense to Baal, the sun, the moon, the constellations (מַזָּלוֹת, plural form), and all the host of heaven. This indicates that the Israelites, at times, engaged in practices that involved the veneration of celestial phenomena, which was common in the ancient Near East. The term reflects the ancient understanding of the heavens as divided into specific regions or signs, each with its own significance and influence. The use of מַזָּלָה in this context underscores the biblical narrative's opposition to idolatry and the worship of created things rather than the Creator. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition constellations, perhaps signs of the zodiac NASB Translation constellations (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַזָּלוֺת noun [feminine] plural constellations, perhaps signs of the zodiac (probably loan-word from Assyrian manzaltu, mazaltu, station, abode (of gods) DlHWB 457; Prol. 142 JenKosmologie 348; compare Late Hebrew מַזָּלוֺת, id.; מַזָּל Aramaic מַזָּלָא, star of fortune or fatePhoenician זל נעם[מ] CIS95, 8 (Vog; bilingual inscription; Greek ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ); Syriac zodiac PS109; mansiones lunae, Lexicons, PS2332; Arabic (loan-word according to HoffmZAW iii. 1883, 110. Suidas μαζουρωθ = ζωδία); — only ׳לַמַּזּ 2 Kings 23:5 as object of worship (+ בֵּעַל, שֶׁמֶשׁ, יָרֵחַ, and כָּלצְֿבָא הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם) ᵐ5 τοῖς μαζουρωθ; probably= מַזַּרוֺת Job 38:32. מַזְלֵג, [מִזְלָגָה] see זלג. מְזִמָּה see זמם.. מִזְמוֺר see I. זמר. מְזַמֶּרֶת, מַזְמֵרָה see II. זמר. מִזְעָר see זער. I. מזר (? √ of following so Thes781 compare BaNB §164 c; otherwise GeiUrschrift 52: Late Hebrew מָזַר and Aramaic be bad (of eggs), Arabic be foul, corrupt). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance planet Apparently from nazal in the sense of raining; a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather) -- planet. Compare mazzarah. see HEBREW nazal see HEBREW mazzarah Forms and Transliterations וְלַמַּזָּל֔וֹת ולמזלות velammazzaLot wə·lam·maz·zā·lō·wṯ wəlammazzālōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 23:5 HEB: לַשֶּׁ֤מֶשׁ וְלַיָּרֵ֙חַ֙ וְלַמַּזָּל֔וֹת וּלְכֹ֖ל צְבָ֥א NAS: and to the moon and to the constellations and to all KJV: and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host INT: to the sun the moon the constellations all the host 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4208 1 Occurrence wə·lam·maz·zā·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.