ἀστήρ

astērNoun (Masculine)G0792

star

From: probably from the base of G4766 (στρώννυμι);

Short Definition

a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively

Full Lexicon Entry

a star: : metaphorically, ὁ ἀ. ὁ *πρωϊνός *; ἀ. πλαῆται; ἀ. ἑπτά, symbolizing the angels of the seven churches .
LXX Usage: chiefly for כּוֹכָב

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

21 times

Appears 21 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
13
Matthew
5
1 Corinthians
1
Jude
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:41
  • Matthew 2:9
  • Revelation 1:16
  • Revelation 2:1
  • Revelation 6:13

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.