The Constellations of the Zodiac
From The Alpha and the Omega - Introduction
by Jim A. Cornwell, Copyright © 1995, all rights reserved
The zodiac is often described as a circle of animals, the word comes from the primitive root, zoad, which comes from the Hebrew sodi. In the New Testament it is the Greek word ‘Zoon’ a living creature, a beast, a living being (‘zoe’, life). In the Revelation it is always those beings (creatures) which stand before the Throne of God, giving glory and honor to Him.
(circuit - Heb. chuwg, khoog; circle, to move in a circle, compass, thus a circuit.)
(stars - Heb. kowkab, ko-kawb', a star (as round or shining); fig. a prince, star[gazer].)
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