5. put down the idolatrous priests — Hebrew, chemarim, "scorched," that is, Guebres, or fire-worshippers, distinguished by a girdle ( :- ) or belt of wool and camel's hair, twisted round the body twice and tied with four knots, which had a symbolic meaning, and made it a supposed defense against evil. them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, &c.—or Baal-shemesh, for Baal was sometimes considered the sun. This form of false worship was not by images, but pure star-worship, borrowed from the old Assyrians. and —rather, "even to all the host of heaven." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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