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Arcturus
        (bear-keeper). The Hebrew words 'Ash and 'Aish, rendered "Arcturus" in the Authorized Version of Job 9:9; 38:32 in conformity with the Vulgate of the former passages are now generally believed to be identical, and to represent the constellation Ursa Major, known commonly as the Great Bear or Charles' Wain.


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'arcturus' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smith's; 1901.

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