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The golden calf was long associated with the moon god. The worship of the moon god, Sin, goes back to at least the third dynasty of Ur (c 2060 - 1950), where the god was honoured the the form of a golden calf with crescent-shaped horns and a long flowing beard of lapis lazuli. C. L. Woolley (Ur Excavations: The Royal Cemetery) found several of the images in his excavations of the royal graves at Ur, a Mesopotamian city which had legendary links with Israel from the time of Abraham. A Sumero-Akkadian hymn to that god says, "Ferocious bull, whose horn is thick, whose legs are perfected, who is bearded in lapsis, and filled with luxury and abundance." The moon god symbolised fertility, both by the moon's influence on the menstrual cycle and the fertility of the bull. The calf's crescent horns also represented the moon.
When the Books of Exodus and Kings talk of the Israelites worshipping a golden calf, they were references to the worship of the moon god.
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What book in the Bible is the story of the golden calf?
Exodus chapter 32.
What are the different idols mentioned in the old testament?
golden calf
What does gold symbolizes in Bible?
In the Bible, gold often symbolizes wealth and perhaps greed. It could also symbolize kingship, as kings are described with endless amounts of riches. And in the story of the Israelites worshiping a golden calf idol, gold could be deceiving, because objects of monetary value could hide the true value of what matters on the inside.
Why is the story of the golden calf mentioned 4 times in Exodus?
Because it is crucial to the story of the Jews in the wilderness and how, when Moses was absent, they lapsed into idolatry.
Which Scripture in the Bible is referred to as the golden Scripture?
I'm not sure about the golden 'scripture', but Jesus' command, commonly called the 'Golden RULE', can be found at Matthew 7:12 and Luke6:31.
What book in the Bible is the story of the golden calf?
Exodus chapter 32.
When was The Adoration of the Golden Calf created?
The Adoration of the Golden Calf was created in 1634.
What is the ISBN of The Little Golden Calf?
The ISBN of The Little Golden Calf is 1934824070.
When was The Little Golden Calf created?
The Little Golden Calf was created in 1931.
What Egyptian god did the golden Calf resemble?
The Golden Calf resembled the god Apis.
Who was responsible for the making of the golden calf?
Aaron, the brother of Moses, made the golden calf.
What has the author Joachim Hahn written?
Joachim Hahn has written: 'Das \\' -- subject(s): Bible, Biblical teaching, Criticism, interpretation, Gods, Golden calf (Bible)
What did the israelites do while moses was on the mount?
The events of the Golden Calf transpired:http://judaism.answers.com/kosher/the-complaints-in-the-wilderness-and-the-golden-calf
What was the Idol created in gold by the Iseralites called?
You may be referring to the golden calf that the Jews created once they began to doubt that Moses would ever come down from Mt. Sinai. You can read of the creation and destruction of the golden calf in chapter 32 of the Book of Exodus, from the Old Testament of the Bible.
Who built the golden calf for the people to worship?
Aaron built it, using the golden things that the Israelites had. He melted them down and made the calf.
What are the ratings and certificates for Her Golden Calf - 1930?
Her Golden Calf - 1930 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
What has the author B Renaud written?
B. Renaud has written: 'L' alliance' -- subject- s -: Bible, Criticism, interpretation, Golden calf - Bible -, Theology 'L'alliance: Un mystere de misericorde'
