MARNAS, the God of the People of Gaza, or the chief Deity of the Philistines. They said that Marnas was the true Jupiter, born in Crete i. His Temple was round, having two Porticoes or Wings, which commanded the whole Circumference. ‘Twas probably a Temple like to that of Marnas, that was overturned by Samson, Judges xvi. 23, — 26. The God whose Temple was overturned by Samson, is called Dagon in Scripture.
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