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    "technical_definition": "A celestial-host motif in which stars, constellations, the host of heaven, numbered luminaries, or shining lights signify divine sovereignty, covenant multiplication, angelic or heavenly assembly, forbidden idolatry, faithful witness, or glorified wisdom.",
    "source_hint": "Wave 43 draft-normalized star/host imagery review; distinguish promise-counting, heavenly-host language, idolatrous misuse, and apocalyptic star symbolism.",
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      "reference": "Gen. 15:5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "number the stars",
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      "reference": "Gen. 22:17",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "as the stars of the heaven",
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      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the host of heaven",
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      "reference": "Judg. 5:20",
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      "reference": "Job 38:7",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the morning stars sang together",
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      "reference": "Ps. 147:4",
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      "reference": "Isa. 14:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "above the stars of God",
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      "reference": "Dan. 12:3",
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