Strong’s H4208 · Hebrew

מַזָּלָה
mazzâlâh
maz-zaw-law'

Definition

a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather)

Etymology

apparently from H5140 (נָזַל) in the sense of raining;

Where the KJV renders it

  • planet. Compare H4216 (מַזָּרָה)

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