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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

General scriptures concerning

For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. (Isaiah 13:10¹⁰For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. (Isaiah 13:10))

The serpent

By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. (Job 26:13¹³By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent. (Job 26:13))

Orion

Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. (Job 9:9⁹Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. (Job 9:9))

Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name: (Amos 5:8⁸Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name: (Amos 5:8))

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Concise Bible Dictionary:

The Hebrew word is kesil, and is translated ORION in Job 9:9⁹Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. (Job 9:9); Job 38:31³¹Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? (Job 38:31) and Amos 5:8⁸Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name: (Amos 5:8). It is supposed to mean the same in Isaiah 13:10¹⁰For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. (Isaiah 13:10), only there it is in the plural.

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Orion

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3685 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Kciyl

Phonic:

kes-eel’

Meaning:

the same as 3684; any notable constellation; specifically Orion (as if a burly one)

KJV Usage:

constellation, Orion

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a fool

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Streams of light:―any notable constellation, Job 9:9. {Effusiones luminis}