of identification by saying the star could be any one of a number of persons throughout history (Lee, Beasley-Murray). Yet as much information is available here as has been for other trumpets where attempts to specify have been made. The suggestion that he is the Antichrist (Scott) has very slim evidence. Considerable input has gone into efforts to prove the star is a man like Mohammed. The possibility of stars being personified as men as in the OT (e.g., Judg. 5:20; Job 38:7) and Jewish apocalyptic