The meaning of “ἄστρον”
Understanding ástron reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
neuter from ἀστήρ star. - properly, a constellation - put for a single star (natural or artificial)
ἄστρον
neuter from ἀστήρ star. - properly, a constellation - put for a single star (natural or artificial)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 21:25 | “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;” Word: ἄστρον (ástron) | |
| Acts 7:43 | “Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.” Word: ἄστρον (ástron) | |
| Acts 27:20 | “And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.” Word: ἄστρον (ástron) | |
| Hebrews 11:12 | “Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.” Word: ἄστρον (ástron) |