Sun: (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) comp.
(2 Kings 23:11; Jeremiah 19:13)
