Zoroastrian symbol in the Bible?

[Seeker_of_truth]

For those who are not familiar with the Zoroastrian symbol
http://home.att.net/~numericana/answer/faravahar.gif

4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

(King James Bible, Malachi)

What is a Zoroastrian symbol doing in the bible?

[Thomas]

I'd say the language of symbol is universal.

Thomas

[aburaees]

Originally Posted by Seeker_of_truth

For those who are not familiar with the Zoroastrian symbol
http://home.att.net/~numericana/answer/faravahar.gif

4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

(King James Bible, Malachi)

What is a Zoroastrian symbol doing in the bible?

Ok, from what we can see (the symbol) there are two things in common between the symbol and Malachi4:2, and they are: 1) the sun; and 2) wings...

However, from what we can see (the symbol) there are two things that I'm not sure are connected to the symbol, unless there's a proof text/tablet, and they are: 1) righteousness; and 2) healing.

[Seeker_of_truth]

Originally Posted by aburaees

Ok, from what we can see (the symbol) there are two things in common between the symbol and Malachi4:2, and they are: 1) the sun; and 2) wings...

However, from what we can see (the symbol) there are two things that I'm not sure are connected to the symbol, unless there's a proof text/tablet, and they are: 1) righteousness; and 2) healing.

As a matter of fact this Zoroastrian symbol does represent righteousness and healing. This is common Zoroastrian knowledge.

[lunamoth]

I believe Malachi was written after the Babylonian exile (where Zoroastrianism was widely practiced). It's not surprising that symbols and other ideas from that time would find their way into the Jewish writings.

luna

from wiki:

There are very few historical details in the book of Malachi. The greatest clue as to its dating may lie in the fact that the Persian-era term for governor (pehâ) is used in 1:8. This points to a post-exilic date of composition both because of the use of the Persian period term and because Judah had a king before the exile. Since, in the same verse, the temple has been rebuilt, the book must also be later than 515 BCE. Malachi was apparently known to the author of Ecclesiasticus early in the Second Century BCE. Because of the development of themes in the book of Malachi, most scholars assign it to a position between Haggai and Zechariah, slightly before Nehemiah came to Jerusalem in 445 BCE.

[aburaees]

Originally Posted by Seeker_of_truth

As a matter of fact this Zoroastrian symbol does represent righteousness and healing. This is common Zoroastrian knowledge.

Interesting! Anywhere I can check this for myself? The Magi who visited infant Jesus were also Zoroastrians who expected his coming...

[Seeker_of_truth]

Originally Posted by aburaees

The Magi who visited infant Jesus were also Zoroastrians who expected his coming...

Yeah that's the cool part. I'm not sure of any online sources but you can read the Zend-Avesta (Zoroastrian's Holy book) at Ocean - World Religions Free Research Library

That program contains virtually every major world religion book on the planet.