Job 38:32

“Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? etc.] Which are thought to be the same with “the chambers of the south”, (<180909>Job 9:9); the southern pole f1328 with its stars, signified by chambers, because hidden from our sight in this part of the globe; and here by Mazzaroth, from, “nazar”, to separate, because separated and at a distance from us; some think f1329 the twelve signs of the Zodiac are meant, each of which are brought forth in their season, not by men, but by the Lord; (see <234026>Isaiah 40:26); or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? a constellation of many stars called its sons, of which (see <180909>Job 9:9). Schmidt conjectures that Jupiter and his satellites are…”

“Canst thou bring forth from their places or houses (Mazzaloth, Kg2 23:5, Margin; to which Mazzaroth here is equivalent) into the sky the signs of the Zodiac at their respective seasons--the twelve lodgings in which the sun successively stays, or appears, in the sky? Arcturus--Ursa Major. his sons?--the three stars in his tail. Canst thou make them appear in the sky? (Job 9:9). The great and less Bear are called by the Arabs "Daughters of the Bier," the quadrangle being the bier, the three others the mourners.”

“Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? - Margin, “the twelve signs;” that is, the twelve signs of the zodiac. There has been much diversity of opinion about the meaning of this word. It occurs nowhere else in the Scriptures, and of course it is not easy to determine its signification. The Septuagint retains the word μαξσυρὠθ maxsurōth, without attempting to translate it. Jerome renders it, “Luciferum - Lucifer,” the morning-star. The Chaldee, מזליא שטרי - the constellations of the planets. Coverdale, “the morning-star;” and so Luther renders it. Rosenmuller, “signa celestia” - the celestial signs, and so Herder, Umbreit, Gesenius, and Noyes, “the zodiac.” Gesenius regards the word…”

“Bring forth - Canst thou make the stars in the southern signs arise and appear? Arcturus - Those in the northern. His sons - The lesser stars, which are placed round about them; and attend upon them, as children upon their parents. Job 38:33”

“Mazzaroth: or, the twelve signs, Probably the same as mazzaloth. Kg2 23:5 guide Arcturus: Heb. guide them, Job 9:9 Job 38:33”