From The Alpha and the Omega - Volume III
by Jim A. Cornwell, Copyright © July 20, 2002, all rights reserved "Volume III - The Third Month - Star Names for Gemini"
In the Third Month of Gemini

Star Names of Gemini
a-b Al Dhira' al Mabsutah', Al Dhira'ain, is Castor and Pollux combined together.

• In the constellation names for Gemini is the mention of other names for Sumerian MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL: Al M'absutak, Mab'suthat, both are mentioned and similar as seen above.
  • Under Gemini star names is e Mebsuta, Mebsu'ta, which means "outstretched," (paw) another recent name from ancient Arabic term for a group of stars "lion's paw."
    • In Arabic Al-Mabsutah, "the outstretched" paw.
• J. Epping (1889) "Astronmisches Aus Babylon," provides the Babylonian and Hassan Al-Saba (Saudia Arabia) provides the Arabic source for the following 28 lunar mansion names listed as:
  • Babylonian #11 Mašmašu-mahrū.
    • Of interest is the Sumero-Akkadian Mastabba-gal-gal or Masu (mašu, mashu) is a word, which is used, in the Babylonian names listed here.
    • Under Aries star name b Sheratan or Sheratan' we see a listing for the Babylonian #2 Mahrūšarīšu-ku.
  • Babylonian #12 Mašmašu-arkū.
    • Under Aries star name d Botein or Bot'ein' we see the Babylonian #3 Arkūšarīšu-ku.
      • Note the Akkadian argu, "The Hired Man," and the Babylonian Agaru (Aries) "The messenger of the New Year."
  • Arabic #7 Dhirā', Aldirah, Al Dhria, "Forearm," also Al Dira, "the seed" or "branch."
    • Another source shows Arabic lunar station #5 Al Dhira' (a Ori) (a,b Canis Minor).
    • To Rolleston it is the 7th manzil of the lunar mansion, and called "Al Dira, the seed or branch; arm of a tree (Gen. 3:15, Job 38:15)."
      • Arm.
        • Hebrew z^erowa', zer-o'-ah, or (short.) z^eroa', zer-o-ah, and (fem.) z^erow'ah, zer-o-aw', or z^ero'ah, zer-o-aw', from Heb. zara', zaw-rah', to sow (assumed zera' seed), thus the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg, fig. force, arm.
      • In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 138 "another is called Al Dira (Arabic), the seed, or branch."
    • In the "Gospel of the Stars," by Joseph Seiss, page 142, the 23rd name of the lunar mansion, "Al Dirah, the ill-treated."
    • The Coptic Mansion of the moon according to Kircher is pi-mahi, cubit of the Nile (Nilometer) forepaw of Leo/ the lion, associated with Aldimiach, Alarzach, arm of Gemini or The bed of the Lion, Latin cubitus (Nili), cubitus Leonis (lion is incorrect), connection to Al Dhira, The Forearm (Addirach).
      • One source claims the Egyptian/Coptic Pi Mahi, means "The United," or "the completely joined," as in brotherhood.
        • In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 75 "The name in the ancient Denderah Zodiac is ... the old Coptic name was Pi-Mahi, the united, as in brotherhood."
      • Richard H. Allen states: Manetho and Achilles Tatios said that Libra originated in Egypt; it plainly appears on the Denderah planisphere and elsewhere simply as a Scale-beam, a symbol of the Nilometer.
• Of note that in Cepheus the star a Alderamin, which in Arabic Adh-Dhira' al-Yamin, is called "the right forearm."
• On the kudurru, a cresent with two stars nearby, may have been the twin stars, Castor and Pollux, marking the Vernal Equinox around 6,000 B.C. on the lunar calendar, a new cresent moon, "Neomenia" marked the beginning of each month.

a Castor, which one source calls the "beaver," and without explanation.

• Castor and Pollux. Acts 28:11 "whose sign was Castor and Pollux."
  • Greek Dioskouroi, dee-os'-koo-roy, from the alt. of Gr. Zeus, dzyooce, and a form of the base of Gr. korasion, kor-as'-ee-on, thus sons of Jupiter, i.e. the twins, Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux.
  • Castor "Ruling Judge-Magistrate, Judgment Day," see Deut. 18:15 and Acts 7:27, 35.
    • Judge.
      • Greek dikastes, dik-as-tace', from a der. of Gr. dike, dee'-kay, probably from Gr. deiknuo, dike-noo'-o, to show, thus right, i.e. justice, thus a judger, judge.
    • Greek Apollo means "The Ruler" or "Judge."
      • In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 138 "a is called Apollo, ruler or judge."
      • In the New Testament Ruler is the Greek word 'Archon' a ruler, chief, or prince as in 1 Cor. 2:6,8; Rev. 1:5.
        • Ruler.
          • Greek archon, ar'-khone, pres. part. of Gr. archo, ar'-kho, a primary verb to be first, thus a first (in rank or power), chief (ruler), magistrate, prince, ruler.
        • The Greek word 'Kosmokrator' denotes a ruler of this world.
        • In Greek literature, in Orphic hymns, and in Rabbinic writings, it signifies a ruler of the whole world, a world lord.
        • As in Eph. 6:12 "the world-rulers (of this darkness)" or "rulers (of the darkness) of this world."    These are spirit powers who exercise Satanic and antagonistic authority in the world.
        • Also the Greek word for a judge is 'Krites.'
• Other names for Castor: Apollo, Aw'wal al Dhira, Elgiautzi', Meni'ta, Ras al Ta'um al Mukad'dim.

b Pollux, one source claims it means "much wine," also without explanation.

• Castor and Pollux. Acts 28:11 "whose sign was Castor and Pollux."
  • Greek Dioskouroi, dee-os'-koo-roy, from the alt. of Gr. Zeus, dzyooce, and a form of the base of Gr. korasion, kor-as'-ee-on, thus sons of Jupiter, i.e. the twins, Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux.
• Pollux "He Who Comes to Suffer," see Psalm 22:1 and 1 Peter 1:11.
  • Sufferings.
    • Greek pathema, path'-ay-mah, from a presumed der. of Gr. pathos, path'-os, thus something undergone, i.e. hardship or pain, subj. an emotion or influence, affection, affliction, motion, suffering.
• Greek Hercules represents "The Strong One Coming to Labor or Suffer."
  • In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 138 "b is called Hercules, who cometh to labor, or suffer."
  • Hercules did suffer in cleaning the Aegean stables of their filth.    The suffering Savior who came to cleanse the sins.   
  • The New Testament, Greek word 'Ischuros' means strong, mighty as used of men in Matt. 12:29.    'Ischuroteros' is used of a man of superior physical strength in Luke 11:22.
• Other names for Pollux: Hercules, Abrachale'us, Aracale'us, Elhak'aac, Thani al Dhira', Ir'acleus (Grotius), Garacles, Ketphaitsu'man, Ras al Ig'um al Mu'ahhar, Ras'algauze', Ras'algeuse', Ras'algeuze'.

g Alhena, Alhen'a, "shining" or "strutting."

• Arabic Al-Han'ah, "the brand-mark," or an Arabic description for "mark on the neck of camel," or as other sources claim Al Henah in the left foot of Hercules means "The Hurt" or "Afflicted."    Thus Wounded in the foot by the serpent.
• Another source calls this star Ameisan, Almeisan, and Arabic Al-Maisan, meaning "the shining one."
• J. Epping (1889) "Astronmisches Aus Babylon," provides the Babylonian and Hassan Al-Saba (Saudia Arabia) provides the Arabic source for the following 28 lunar mansion names listed as:
  • Babylonian #8 Mahrūšapuu-mašmašu.
  • Babylonian #9 Arkūšapuu-mašmašu.
  • Babylonian #10 Mašmašu-šari'ū.
    • As seen earlier in the Sumero-Akkadian Mastabba-gal-gal or Masu (mašu, mashu) is a word, which is used, in the Babylonian names above.
  • Arabic #6 Han'a, Athaya, Al Hanah, "Brand," or "Mark," or Al Henah, "Mark on the neck of camel."
    • Another source shows Arabic lunar station #4 Al Han'ah.
    • To Rolleston it is the 6th manzil of the lunar mansion, is called "Al Henah, the wounded, afflicted (Isaiah 53:4)."
      • Afflicted.
        • Hebrew 'anah, aw-naw', a primary root to depress, abase self, afflict.
      • In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 138 "g (in his left foot) is called Al Henah, which means hurt, wounded, or afflicted."
    • In the "Gospel of the Stars," by Joseph Seiss, page 142, the 22nd name of the lunar mansion, "Al Henah, the wounded in the foot."
      • In the "Gospel of the Stars," by Joseph Seiss, page 113 "Al Henah, the Hurt, the Wounded."
      • The Coptic Mansion of the moon according to Kircher is klaria, Gemini's/ the Twin's shoulder blades, associated with Alhanna, Alchaya, little star of great light or The shoulder blade of the Twin, no Latin, Arabic Alhennah (scaplus Geminorum), connection to Al Han'ah, The Mark (Alhana/Atabuen).
        • The term Klaria is seen in the Coptic in Gemini under Al Hanah, The Mark and is noted as translating to Gemini's/ the Twins' shoulder blades, and as you see below I have it in Cancer a great diversity in the placement of some of these mansions.
          • As to the Egyptian/Coptic: seen at Denderah Zodiac, in regard to Cancer, is the Coptic Klaria, "The Folds," or "The Resting-Places."    Rolleston shows "folds," as seen in Psalm 50:9: Hebrew mikla'ah, mik-law-aw', or miklaw, from Heb. kala, kaw-law', to restrict, thus a pen (for flocks), fold.    The Denderah name is Klaria, or the cattle-folds and in this name we have the key to the meaning of the sign, and to the subject of this chapter.
          • Richard H. Allen comments, Kircher said that in Coptic Egypt it was Klaria, the Bestia seu Static Typhonis, the Power of Darkness; La Lande identifying this with Anubis, one of the divinities of the Nile country commonly associated with Sirius.    But the Jews assigned it to the tribe of Issachar, whom Jacob likened to the "strong ass" that each of the Aselli (asses - gamma, Asellus Borealis, and delta, Asellus Australis) represents; Dupuis asserting that these last titles were derived from this Jewish association.
• Other names for Alhena: Elhen'aat, Almei'sam, Almi'sam, Almi'san.

d Wasat, Wa'sat, is a recent Arabic name called "the middle," which was also seen in the waist of Apollo, thus meaning in Arabic "Set."

• Arabic Wasat as-Sama', "middle of the sky."
  • In the "Gospel of the Stars," by Joseph Seiss, page 113 "Wasat, Set, Seated, Put in place."
  • One of the star names in Taurus under Pleiades is h Alcyone, which is also called Al Wa'sat.
    • Rolleston as well as in "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 122 called "Wasat (Arabic), centre."
    • Rolleston adds "the centre, foundation, the established."
• Other names for Wasat: We'sat, Al Wa'sat.

e Mebsuta, Mebsu'ta, "outstretched," (paw) another recent name from ancient Arabic term for a group of stars "lion's paw."

• Arabic Al-Mabsutah, "the outstretched" paw.
  • In the constellation names for Gemini is the mention of other names for Sumerian MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL: Al M'absutak, Mab'suthat, both are mentioned and similar as seen above.
• If this is in the right knee of Apollo (Castor) then in Hebrew it may mean "Treading Underfoot."
  • In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 139 "e Mebsuta, treading under feet."
• Other names for Mebsuta: Al Mabsutat, Mebus'ta, Melu'la, Mebou'la, Mes'oula, Mibwa'la.

z Mekbu'da, "pulled in" (paw).

• Arabic Al-Maqbudah, "the pulled-in" paw.
• Other names for Mekbu'da: Al Makbuda, Mutakab'bidah.

h Propus (Tejat' prior), "forward foot."

• Other names for Propus: Praepes, Al Tahaya.

i Propus.

• In "The Witness of the Stars," by E.W. Bullinger, page 139 "Propus (Hebrew), the branch, spreading."

m Tejat' (posterior), "back foot."

• Other names for Tejat' (posterior): Calx, Pish Pai.

x Alzirr, Al Zirr.

1 Gem, or Propus.


q, k, l, and t have no name, but complete the 14 stars in the constellation.

Other star names: Al Nuhatai is represented by g, m, n, h, x.


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