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(Heb. shemesh), first mentioned along with the moon as the two great luminaries of heaven (Genesis 1:14-18 ). By their motions and influence they were intended to mark and divide times and seasons. The worship of the sun was one of the oldest forms of false religion (Job 31:26,27 ), and was common among the Egyptians and Chaldeans and other pagan nations. The Jews were warned against this form of idolatry (Deuteronomy 4:19; 17:3; Compare 2 Kings 23:11; Jeremiah 19:13 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Sun'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​s/sun.html. 1897.
 
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