He is so pictured in the ancient Denderah Zodiac, where we see a man coming forth pointing to the three bright stars (_Rigel_, _Bellatrix_, and _Betelguez_) as his. His name is given as _Ha‐ga‐t_, which means _this is he who triumphs_. The hieroglyphic characters below read _Oar_. Orion was anciently spelt _Oarion_, from the Hebrew root, which means _light_. So that Orion means _coming forth as light_. The ancient Akkadian was _Ur‐ ana_, _the light of heaven_. Orion is the most brilliant of all the constellations, and when he comes to the meridian he is accompanied by several adjacent constellations of great splendour. There is then above the horizon the most glorious view of the celestial bodies that the starry firmament affords; and this magnificent view is visible to all the habitable world, because the equinoctial line (or solstitial colure) passes nearly through the middle of Orion. ARATUS thus sings of him:— “Eastward, beyond the region of the Bull, Stands great Orion. And who, when night is clear, Beholds him gleaming bright, shall cast his eyes in vain To find a Sign more glorious in all heaven.” The constellation is mentioned by name, as being perfectly well known both by name and appearance, in the time of Job; and as being an object of familiar knowledge at that early period of the world’s history. See Job ix. 9; xxxviii. 31, and Amos v. 8 (Heb. כְּסִיל, _Chesil_, which means _a strong one_, _a hero_, or _giant_). It contains 78 stars, two being of the 1st magnitude, four of the 2nd, four of the 3rd, sixteen of the 4th, etc. A little way below ι (in the sword) is a very remarkable nebulous star. A common telescope will show that it is a beautiful nebula. A powerful telescope reveals it as consisting of collections of nebulous stars, these again being surrounded by faint luminous points, which still more powerful telescopes would resolve into separate stars. Thus beautifully is set forth the brilliancy and glory of that _Light_ which shall break forth when the moment comes for it to be said, “Arise, shine, for thy light is come.” The picture presents us with “the Light of the world.” His left foot is significantly placed upon the head of the enemy. He is girded with a glorious girdle, studded with three brilliant stars; and upon this girdle is hung a sharp sword. Its handle proves that this mighty Prince is come forth in a new character. He is again proved to be “the Lamb that was slain,” for the hilt of this sword is in the form of the head and body of a lamb. In his right hand he lifts on high his mighty club; while in his left he holds forth the token of his victory—the head and skin of the “roaring lion.” We ask in wonder, “Who is this?”(61) and the names of the stars give us the answer. The brightest, α (in the right shoulder), is named _Betelgeuz_, which means _the coming_ (Mal. iii. 2) _of the branch_.