Bible Dictionaries
Sun
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Heb. shemesh), first mentioned along with the moon as the two great luminaries of heaven (Genesis 1:14-18 ). By their motions and influence they were intended to mark and divide times and seasons. The worship of the sun was one of the oldest forms of false religion (Job 31:26,27 ), and was common among the Egyptians and Chaldeans and other pagan nations. The Jews were warned against this form of idolatry (Deuteronomy 4:19; 17:3; Compare 2 Kings 23:11; Jeremiah 19:13 ). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Sun'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/s/sun.html. 1897.