The meaning of “ἀστήρ”

Understanding astḗr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G792

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀστήρ

Phoneticas-tare'

Transliterationastḗr

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from the base of στρώννυμι star. - a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively

Scripture References

21 total references

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.”
Mark 13:25	“And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.”
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.”
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.”
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;”

Total Occurrences

21x

Most Frequent Book

Revelation

Book Distribution

Matthew5

Mark1

1 Corinthians1

Jude1

Revelation13

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