Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H5906: עַיִשׁ

ʻAyish · pronounced ah'-yish · “Bear”

Definition

the constellation of the Great Bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens)

KJV translates it as: Arcturus.

Word origin: or עָשׁ; from H5789 (עוּשׁ);

Extended definition

The constellation 1a) Great Bear, Ursa Major
1b) (TWOT) Arcturus

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H5906 is translated

  • the bear ×2

Bible verses with H5906 (ʻAyish)

ʻayish appears in 2 verses.

  • Job 9:9

    Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.

  • Job 38:32

    Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?