The meaning of “ἄστρον”

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

G798

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἄστρον

Phoneticas'-tron

Transliterationástron

Grammar Code

G:N-N

Greek Noun, Neuter

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

neuter from ἀστήρ star. - properly, a constellation - put for a single star (natural or artificial)

Scripture References

4 total references

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;”
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.”
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.”
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.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Acts

Book Distribution

Luke1

Acts2

Hebrews1

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