The sun, moon, and stars are so designated ( Genesis 2:1 ). When the Jews fell into idolatry they worshipped these ( Deuteronomy 4:19 ; 2 Kings 17:16 ; Deuteronomy 21:3 Deuteronomy 21:5 ; 23:5 ; Jeremiah 19:13 ; Zephaniah 1:5 ; Acts 7:42 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.