The Latin word "Petrus," from which the English name "Peter" is derived, comes from the Greek word Πέτρος (Pétros), meaning "stone" or "rock" . The Greek word is a translation of the Aramaic word "Kefa," which also means "stone" or "rock". This Aramaic word was the name Jesus gave to the apostle Simon bar Jonah. Greek "Πέτρος" (Pétros): . Opens in new tab This Greek name is a direct translation of the Aramaic "Kefa," and it means "stone" or "rock". Latin "Petrus": . Opens in new tab This Latin form of the Greek name is the origin of the English name "Peter". The concept of "Taurus the Rock" in the Bible refers to the use of the word "rock" (tsur) in the Hebrew Bible to describe God as a source of strength, stability, and refuge. While "Taurus" is not a specific term, the verses highlight God's unwavering nature a...
Sarcophagi along with tombs from ancient past have been decorated with the zodiac in the past however there is also a bio-chemical aspect to the zodiac in relation to the human body. I am focused more on the motif of the horse along with the centaur in relation to the astrological sign of Sagittarius . Pars Fortunae Marcus Manilius Astronomica Relief showing Ramses II at the Battle of Kadesh. In Egyptian astrology, the Egyptian god Hapi is associated with the Western zodiac sign Sagittarius . Sagittarius in the Ancient Egyptian style UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN Étude de la polychromie dans un tableau d'Alma-Tadema Source: Trojan Horse Facts Story of Ancient Horses https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Centaur_mosa%C3%AFc_return_hunting_hare_Rhodes.jpg Balius and Xanthus File : Centauromachy Staatliche Antikensammlungen 2640.jpg " The verb θαυμάζειν (‘wonder at’) and the noun θαῦμα (‘wond...