The age of the universe is a point of dispute between the Bible and the opinion of the majority of astronomers today.
The Bible implicitly teaches us about the ,The various authors of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh, or Old Testament) have provided various names.
Isaiah 14:12 is about one Helel ben Shahar, called the King ConstellationsKimah and KesilAshHadre Theman (Chambers of
Allusions to Jupiter, Venus
Isaiah 65:11, according to the JFB commentary, alludes to Jupiter and Venus. The verse itself states, "But you who forsake the Lord, who forget My holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who furnish the drink offering to Fate" (HBFV). The Hebrew word for "fortune" is Gad, which is an astronomy reference to the Babylonian god linked to J.
The Brightest Object
The planet Venus is the brightest object (next to the sun and moon) we can see in the night sky. Its ability to reflect light is due to its close proximity to the sun and the highly reflective clouds of sulfuric acid that shroud it. Many times it can easily be seen just before sunrise, hence its reference in astronomy as the "morning star." It can .
The Planet Saturn
According to a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article on Astronomy, the planet Saturn is directly referenced in the book of Amos. This Encyclopedia states, "Saturn is no less certainly represented by the star Kaiwan (called "Chiun" in the King James Translation), adored by the reprobate Israelites in the desert (Amos 5:26)." A 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia .
What is Hebrew astronomy?
Hebrew astronomy refers to any astronomy written in Hebrew or by Hebrew speakers
Or translated into Hebrew
Or written by Jews in Judeo-Arabic.
Who invented astronomy?
Some Persian and Arabian traditions ascribe the invention of astronomy to Adam
Seth and Enoch. Some scholars suggest that the signs of the zodiac
Or Mazzaroth
And the names of the stars associated with them originally were created as a mnemonic device by these forefathers of the Hebrews to tell the story of the Bible.
What does astronomy study?
Astronomy, in general, is the study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole. It includes the study of stars, planets, galaxies and other objects that are beyond the atmosphere of earth. God's word does reference several objects, such as planets and constellations, found in what we today call space.
×The Bible
refers to astronomy in several places, including in the creation account. The Bible attaches great significance to what we observe in the heavens, as astronomical signs are God’s ‘bill-board’ for the world.
Examples of references to astronomy in the Bible include:
- In Genesis 1:14-19, God created the sun, moon, and stars to provide light and to divide the day from the night.
- Job 9:7 and 38:31-33 refers to the constellations and other celestial objects.
- Psalm 19:1 states that “the heavens declare the glory of God.”