Star
ἀστήρStrong’s G0792astēr
Appears in 21 verses of the New Testament
In short
Astēr is the Greek word usually translated “stars”, “star” and “from star”. It appears in 21 verses of the New Testament.
“Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.”
Meaning
Usually translated “stars”, “star” and “from star”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- stars 11
- star 8
- of stars 2
- a star 2
- from star 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Revelation 13
- Matthew 5
- Mark 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
- Jude 1
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 2:2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
- Matthew 2:7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
- Matthew 2:9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
- Matthew 2:10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
- Matthew 24:29Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
- Mark 13:25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
Greek dictionary
ἀστήρ astēr · star
ἀστήρ, -έρος, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for כּוֹכָב ;] a star: Mat.2:2, 7-10 :, Mrk.13:25, 1Co.15:41, Rev.6:13 8:10-12 9:1 12:1, 4; metaphorically, ὁ ἀ. ὁ πρωϊνός Rev.2:28 22:16; ἀ. πλαῆται, Ju 13; ἀ. ἑπτά, symbolizing the angels of the seven churches, Rev.1:16, 20 2:1 3:1 (cf. ἄστρον, and see DCG, ii, 674 f.; MM, see word).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “star” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
STAR, noun
- An apparently small luminous body in the heavens, that appears in the night, or when its light is not obscured by clouds or lost in the brighter effulgence of the sun.
- The pole-star. [A particular application, not in use.]
- In astrology, a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune.
- The figure of a star; a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk; thus*; used as a reference to a note in the margin, or to fill a blank in writing or printing where letters are omitted.
All definitions and other forms of “star”
- In Scripture, Christ is called the bright and morning star the star that ushers in the light of an eternal day to his people.
- The figure of a star; a badge of rank; as stars and garters.
STAR, verb transitive
To set or adorn with stars or bright radiating bodies; to bespangle; as a robe starred with gems.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.