כּוֹכָב
ko.khav
“star”
Definition
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
probably from the same as H3522 (כַּבּוֹן) (in the sense of rolling) or H3554 (כָּוָה) (in the sense of blazing);
- star 1a) of Messiah, brothers, youth, numerous progeny, personification, God's omniscience (fig.)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
כּוֹכָב appears 34 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.
You who were as numerous as the stars in the sky will be left few in number, because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.
And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”
You are wearied by your many counselors;let them come forward now and save you—your astrologers who observe the stars,who monthly predict your fate.
while the morning stars sang togetherand all the sons of God shouted for joy?
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