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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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2 Kings 23:5 . The Hebrew word means inns or lodgings, and is used with reference to the sun, denoting the twelve constellations of the zodiac, the houses of the sun in its annual apparent course round the heavens. These constellations are here spoken of as objects of idolatrous worship in Judah. Compare Genesis 37.9 .

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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Planets'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​p/planets.html. 1859.
 
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