Signs of the Zodiac

April 7, 2007

Definitions

1. t/lZÉM' (2 Ki 23:5) = lodging places, inns of the sun; the twelve signs of the zodiac, which were regarded by the Arabs as menazil, i.e. station-houses in which the Sun took up its abode in succession during the year; same as t/rZÉm' (Job 38:32)

2. Zodiac - from L. zodiacus "zodiac," from Gk. zodiakos (kyklos) "zodiac (circle)," lit. "circle of little animals," from zodiaion, dim. of zoion "animal" - Ref. Online Etymology Dictionary