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Castor and Pollux
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Concise Bible Dictionary: C
By:
George A. Morrish
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Chris Genthree
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23sec
Acts 28:11
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The word Διόσκουροι signifies “young men, or sons of Zeus,” their names being Castor and Pollux according to heathen mythology. They were supposed to be the guardians of navigation, and a rude image of them was at times carved on the bows of vessels (
Acts 28:11
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And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. (Acts 28:11)
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