Bullinger, E. W. (Ethelbert William), 1837-1913 · London : Eyre & Spottiswoode · leaf 191
ic, AI Thanr; Greek, Tauros; Latin,Taurus, etc. The more common Hebrew namewas -fi&y, Shur, which is from a root which means bothcoming and ruling. There are several Hebrew wordsfor bulls and oxen, etc. But the common poeticalterm for all is DX1, Reem, conveying the idea ofloftiness,… … TAURUS. 121 The stars in Taurus present a brilliant sight.There are at least 141 stars, besides two importantgroups of stars, which both form integral parts ofthe sign. The brightest star, a (in the bulls eye), has aChaldee name—AI Debaran, and means the leader orgovernor. The star 3 (at the tip of…
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