Bears

There may be a relationship between the PIE (Proto Indo-European) root "ark" and the Greek word for "bear" (the animal kind) and "defense" which appears to be related to the PIE root "*ark".

The ancient Greek word "ἄρκτος" ≈ "bear"
The modern Greek word "αρκούδα" (ar-KU-tha) ≈ "bear".

The bear is the mascot of the Elizabethtown Area Schools.

EAHS bear mascot carved out of a tree

In June 2022, instead of fully cutting down a tree, someone had a bear mascot carved out part of the tree trunk. Northwest corner of East Willow street and North Locust street.

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Elizabethwown High School lobby with bear mascot

For many years the bear has been the mascot of our school. The bear, we believe, is a fitting symbol for our athletic teams and high school, since the bear is well known to be a determined and intelligent fighter. For this reason we have chosen the bear to be our school's mascot. Elizabethtown 1947 yearbook.

The bear in the lobby was donated by Barry Shaw.

There appears to be no direct connection of the EAHS bear with the Hershey Bears minor league hockey team

It appears that the name Hershey "bears" started when the name Hershey "bars" was denied due to it being considered just advertising.

The German word "Bär" ≈ "bear".

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Lamentations 3:10 He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. [kjv]

Why did the bear hunter return home so soon?

He saw a sign that said bear left.

The German word "Bär" ≈ "bear".
The Latin word "ursus" ≈ "bear" as in the constellation called the "great bear".

Lamentations 3:10

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KJV: He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.

Hebrew: דב ארב הוא לי אריה במסתרים׃

Greek: αρκος ενεδρευουσα αυτος μοι λεων εν κρυφαιοις

Brenton: he has troubled me, as a she-bear lying in wait: he is to me as a lion in secret places.

Latin: DELETH ursus insidians factus est mihi leo in absconditis

Luther: Er hat auf mich gelauert wie ein Bär, wie ein Löwe im Verborgenen.

Slavonic: Далеф. Бысть яко медведь ловяй, (приседяй ми) яко лев в сокровенных,

Russian: Он стал для меня как бы медведь в засаде, как бы лев в скрытном месте;

Revelation 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. [kjv]

Revelation 13:2

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KJV: And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

Greek: και το θηριον ο ειδον ην ομοιον παρδαλει και οι ποδες αυτου ως αρκτου αρκου και το στομα αυτου ως στομα λεοντος και εδωκεν αυτω ο δρακων την δυναμιν αυτου και τον θρονον αυτου και εξουσιαν μεγαλην

Latin: et bestiam quam vidi similis erat pardo et pedes eius sicut ursi et os eius sicut os leonis et dedit illi draco virtutem suam et potestatem magnam

Wycliffe: And the beeste, whom Y sai, was lijk a pard, and hise feet as the feet of a beere, and his mouth as the mouth of a lioun; and the dragoun yaf his vertu and greet power to hym.

Luther: Und das Tier, das ich sah, war gleich einem Pardel und seine Füße als Bärenfüße und sein Mund eines Löwen Mund. Und der Drache gab ihm seine Kraft und seinen Stuhl und große Macht.

Slavonic: Зверь, егоже видех, бе подобен рыси, и нозе ему яко медведи, и уста его яко уста львова: и даде ему змий силу свою и престол свой и область великую.

Russian: Зверь, которого я видел, был подобен барсу; ноги у него - как у медведя, а пасть у него - как пасть у льва; и дал ему дракон силу свою и престол свой и великую власть.

The Russian word "медведь" (med-ved) ≈ "bear" and means, literally, "honey eater".
The Russian word "зверь" (tzwer) ≈ "beast" and is related to the English word "bear" (the animal).
The German word "Tier" ≈ "animal, beast" and is related to the English word "deer" which originally meant an "animal".
The modern Greek word "θηρίον" (thee-REE-on) ≈ "animal, beast" and is cognate with the Russian word зверь and the Latin word "ferus" ≈ "wild, savage" and is related to the English words "fierce", "ferocious", and "feral".

The Big Dipper and Little Dipper have other names.

Big Bear and Little Bear.
Big Wagon and Little Wagon (Germanic cultures)
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (Latin)

The Latin word "ursa" ≈ "bear".

The modern Greek word "Μεγάλη Άρκτος" (Meh-GA-lee AR-ktos) ≈ "Big Bear".

The dippers appear in the north sky and can be used to find the direction "north" (in the northern hemisphere).

The ancient Greek word "Ἄρκτος" ≈ "big dipper". This word became associated with "north".

This Greek word is the source of the English word "arctic".

Job 9:9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. [kjv]

The constellations Orion and the Pleiades are more related than they appear in the sky.

Details are left as a future topic.

Job 9:9

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

Hebrew: עשה עש כסיל וכימה וחדרי תמן׃

Greek: ο ποιων πλειαδα και εσπερον και αρκτουρον και ταμιεια νοτου

Latin: qui facit Arcturum et Oriona et Hyadas et interiora austri

Luther: Er machet den Wagen am Himmel und Orion und die Glucke und die Sterne gegen Mittag.

Job 9:9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. [kjv]

Arcturus, which means "guardian of the bear", is a star in the constellation Boötes. Arcturus is the brightest star next to "Ursa Major" which is the "Great Bear".

The ancient Greek word "βοώτης" ≈ "herdsman" and is related to the English word "Presbyterian" as an "elder" as the older herdsman watched the cows while the younger ones watched the sheep.

More: Luke 2:8-21 Shepherds and Presbyterians

Note that the Luther German uses "Wagen" as "wagon" and "Glucke" as "mother hen" (think "cluck cluck").

The German word "Wagen" ≈ "wagon".
The German word "Glucke" ≈ "mother hen".

Job 38:32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? [kjv]

The "Mazzaroth" means the "constellations" and is often taken as the "Zodiac".

Job 38:32

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

Hebrew: התציא מזרות בעתו ועיש על בניה תנחם׃

Greek: η διανοιξεις μαζουρωθ εν καιρω αυτου και εσπερον επι κομης αυτου αξεις αυτα

Brenton: Or will you reveal Mazuroth in his season, and the evening star with his rays? Will you guide them?

Latin: numquid producis luciferum in tempore suo et vesperum super filios terrae consurgere facis