Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
constellation
Usage: 1) constellations 1a) signs of zodiac (maybe)
Strong's Number
H4208
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H4208 Quick Answer
Strong's H4208 מַזָּלָה (mazzalah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mazzalah (maz-zaw-law') n-f. 1. a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather) [apparently from H5140 in the sense of raining] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include planets. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mazzalah (maz-zaw-law') n-f. 1. a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather) [apparently from H5140 in the sense of raining]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- planets
Meaning and Definition
mazzalah (maz-zaw-law') n-f. 1. a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather) [apparently from H5140 in the sense of raining] KJV: planet. Root(s): H5140 Compare: H4216
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4208. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4208 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mazzalah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
planets
2 Kings 23:5
How Strong's H4208 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4208 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4208 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4208.
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4208, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4208 FAQ
What does mazzalah (מַזָּלָה) mean?
Mazzalah (Strong's H4208) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "constellation". mazzalah (maz-zaw-law') n-f. 1. a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather) [apparently from H5140 in the sense of raining]
How many times is mazzalah (מַזָּלָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4208 across 1 book.
Where can I study mazzalah (מַזָּלָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4208 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mazzalah (מַזָּלָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as planets. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.