כּוֹכָב

ko.khavNoun (Masculine)H3556

star

From: probably from the same as H3522 (כַּבּוֹן) (in the sense of rolling) or H3554 (כָּוָה) (in the sense of blazing);

Short Definition

a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. star 1a) of Messiah, brothers, youth, numerous progeny, personification, God's omniscience (fig.)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

34 times

Appears 34 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
5
Job
5
Deuteronomy
4
Isaiah
3
Psalms
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 27:23
  • Deuteronomy 28:62
  • Genesis 15:5
  • Isaiah 47:13
  • Job 38:7

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