Original Word: מַזָּלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mazzalah
Pronunciation: mazz-ah-loth
Phonetic Spelling: (maz-zaw-law')
Definition: Constellations, Zodiac
Meaning: a constellation, Zodiacal sign

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

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
constellations, perhaps signs of the zodiac
NASB Translation
constellations (1).

מַזָּלוֺת noun [feminine] plural constellations, perhaps signs of the zodiac (probably loan-word from Assyrian manzaltu, mazaltu, station, abode (of gods) Dl^{HWB 457; Prol. 142} Jen^{Kosmologie 348}; compare Late Hebrew מַזָּלוֺת, id.; מַזָּל Aramaic מַזָּלָא, star of fortune or fatePhoenician זל נעם[מ] CIS^{95, 8} (Vog; bilingual inscription; Greek ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ); Syriac zodiac PS¹⁰⁹; mansiones lunae, Lexicons, PS²³³²; Arabic (loan-word according to Hoffm^{ZAW 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 Ba^{NB §164 c}; otherwise Gei^{Urschrift 52:} Late Hebrew מָזַר and Aramaic be bad (of eggs), Arabic be foul, corrupt).

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.

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