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Arcturus

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Arctu'rus. (bear-keeper). The Hebrew words, 'Ash and 'Aish, rendered "Arcturus" in the Authorized Version of Job 9:9; Job 38:32, in conformity with the Vulgate of the former passages, are now generally believed to be identical, and to represent the constellation Ursa Major, known commonly as the Great Bear or Charles' Wain.

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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Arcturus'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​a/arcturus.html. 1901.
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