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An emblem on the prow of a ship (Acts 28:11 NIV, NRSV, NAS). The figure (“sign” KJV) in Acts is the Twin Brothers Castor and Pollow, sons of Zeus and Leda, identified with the constellation Gemini. Sight of the constellation was a good omen in bad weather. Thus the figurehead was something of a good luck charm.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Figurehead'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​f/figurehead.html. 1991.
 
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