The meaning of “ἀστήρ”
Understanding astḗr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from the base of στρώννυμι star. - a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively
ἀστήρ
probably from the base of στρώννυμι star. - a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:9 | “When 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.” Word: ἀστήρ (astḗr) | |
| Mark 13:25 | “And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.” Word: ἀστήρ (astḗr) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:41 | “There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.” Word: ἀστήρ (astḗr) | |
| Jude 1:13 | “Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.” Word: ἀστήρ (astḗr) | |
| Revelation 8:10 | “And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;” Word: ἀστήρ (astḗr) |