792. astér

Lexicon

astér: Star

Original Word: ἀστήρ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: astér
Pronunciation: as-tare'
Phonetic Spelling: (as-tare')
Definition: Star
Meaning: a star.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

star.

Probably from the base of stronnumi; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively -- star.

see GREEK stronnumi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from a prim. root ster-
Definition
a star
NASB Translation
star (11), stars (13).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 792: ἀστήρ

ἀστήρ, ἀστέρος, ὁ (from the root, star (probably, as strewn over the sky), cf. ἄστρον, Latinstella, German Stern, English star; Fick, Part i. 250; Curtius, § 205; Vanicek, p. 1146; from Homer down); a star: Matthew 2:7, 9, 10 (accusative, ἀστεραν א* C; see ἄρσην at the end); ; Mark 13:25; 1 Corinthians 15:41; Revelation 6:13; Revelation 8:10-12; Revelation 9:1; Revelation 12:1, 4; ὁ ἀστήρ αὐτοῦ, the star betokening his birth, Matthew 2:2 (i. e. 'the star of the Messiah,' on which cf. Bertholdt, Christologia Judaeorum § 14; Anger, Der Stern der Weisen, in Niedner's Zeitschr. f. d. histor. Theol. for 1847, fasc. 3; (B. D. under the word )); by the figure of the seven stars which Christ holds in his right hand, Revelation 1:16; Revelation 2:1; Revelation 3:1, are signified the angels of the seven churches under the direction of Christ, Revelation 1:20; see what was said under the word ἄγγελος, 2. ἀστήρ ὁ πρωϊνός the morning star, Revelation 22:16 (Rec. ὀρθρινός); Revelation 2:28 (δώσω αὐτῷ τόν ἀστέρα τόν πρωινόν I will give to him the morning star, that he may be irradiated with its splendor and outshine all others, i. e. I will cause his heavenly glory to excel that of others). ἀστέρες πλανῆται, wandering stars, Jude 1:13 (these are not planets, the motion of which is scarcely noticed by the commonalty, but far more probably comets, which Jude regards as stars which have left the course prescribed them by God, and wander about at will — cf. Enoch 18:15, and so are a fit symbol of men πλανῶντες καί πλανώμενοι, 2 Timothy 3:13).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of ἀστήρ (astron), meaning "star."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3556 כּוֹכָב (kokab): The Hebrew word for "star," used in the Old Testament to describe celestial bodies. An example is found in Genesis 1:16, where God creates the stars: "God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars."

• H3558 כּוֹכָב (kokab): Another form of the Hebrew word for "star," used similarly in various Old Testament passages to denote stars in the sky or metaphorically to describe descendants or numerous entities, as in Genesis 15:5, where God promises Abraham that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars.

Usage: The term ἀστήρ is used in the New Testament to refer to literal stars in the sky, as well as metaphorically to describe entities that possess a guiding or illuminating role.

Context: The Greek word ἀστήρ (astēr) appears in several New Testament passages, often in contexts that highlight the grandeur and divine order of creation. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀστήρ is used to describe the physical stars that adorn the heavens, as seen in Matthew 2:2, where the Magi refer to the star they observed in the East, leading them to the birthplace of Jesus: "Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."

The term also appears in Revelation 1:16, where it is used symbolically to describe the seven stars in the right hand of the glorified Christ: "He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest." Here, the stars are interpreted as the angels or messengers of the seven churches, indicating their role as divine representatives or guides.

In Jude 1:13, ἀστήρ is used metaphorically to describe false teachers as "wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever." This usage underscores the contrast between the true, fixed stars that provide guidance and the erratic, misleading nature of false teachers.

The consistent theme in the usage of ἀστήρ throughout the New Testament is the concept of guidance, illumination, and divine order, whether referring to the physical stars in the heavens or metaphorical stars representing spiritual truths or entities.

Forms and Transliterations

αστερα αστέρα ἀστέρα αστερας αστέρας ἀστέρας αστερες αστέρες ἀστέρες αστερος αστέρος ἀστέρος αστερων αστέρων ἀστέρων αστηρ αστήρ ἀστὴρ aster astēr astḕr astera astéra asteras astéras asteres astéres asteron asterōn astéron astérōn asteros astéros

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 2:2 N-AMS
GRK: αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ
NAS: For we saw His star in the east
KJV: we have seen his star in the east,
INT: of him the star in the

Matthew 2:7 N-GMS
GRK: τοῦ φαινομένου ἀστέρος
NAS: from them the exact time the star appeared.
KJV: what time the star appeared.
INT: of the appearing star

Matthew 2:9 N-NMS
GRK: ἰδοὺ ὁ ἀστὴρ ὃν εἶδον
NAS: they went their way; and the star, which
KJV: and, lo, the star, which they saw
INT: behold the star which they saw

Matthew 2:10 N-AMS
GRK: δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν
NAS: When they saw the star, they rejoiced
KJV: they saw the star, they rejoiced
INT: moreover the star they rejoiced [with] joy

Matthew 24:29 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες πεσοῦνται ἀπὸ
NAS: ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL
KJV: light, and the stars shall fall from
INT: and the stars will fall from

Mark 13:25 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες ἔσονται ἐκ
NAS: AND THE STARS WILL BE FALLING
KJV: And the stars of heaven shall
INT: and the stars will be out of

1 Corinthians 15:41 N-GMP
GRK: ἄλλη δόξα ἀστέρων ἀστὴρ γὰρ
NAS: glory of the stars; for star
KJV: glory of the stars: for
INT: another glory of [the] stars star indeed

1 Corinthians 15:41 N-NMS
GRK: δόξα ἀστέρων ἀστὴρ γὰρ ἀστέρος
NAS: of the stars; for star differs
KJV: for [one] star differeth from
INT: glory of [the] stars star indeed from star

1 Corinthians 15:41 N-GMS
GRK: ἀστὴρ γὰρ ἀστέρος διαφέρει ἐν
NAS: for star differs from star in glory.
KJV: differeth from [another] star in
INT: star indeed from star differs in

Jude 1:13 N-NMP
GRK: ἑαυτῶν αἰσχύνας ἀστέρες πλανῆται οἷς
NAS: wandering stars, for whom
KJV: wandering stars, to whom
INT: of themselves shames stars wandering to whom

Revelation 1:16 N-AMP
GRK: χειρὶ αὐτοῦ ἀστέρας ἑπτά καὶ
NAS: seven stars, and out of His mouth
KJV: hand seven stars: and out of
INT: hand of him stars seven and

Revelation 1:20 N-GMP
GRK: τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων οὓς εἶδες
NAS: of the seven stars which
KJV: of the seven stars which
INT: of the seven stars which you saw

Revelation 1:20 N-NMP
GRK: οἱ ἑπτὰ ἀστέρες ἄγγελοι τῶν
NAS: the seven stars are the angels
KJV: The seven stars are
INT: The seven stars angels of the

Revelation 2:1 N-AMP
GRK: τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ
NAS: the seven stars in His right hand,
KJV: he that holdeth the seven stars in his
INT: the seven stars in the

Revelation 2:28 N-AMS
GRK: αὐτῷ τὸν ἀστέρα τὸν πρωινόν
NAS: and I will give him the morning star.
KJV: him the morning star.
INT: to him the star morning

Revelation 3:1 N-AMP
GRK: τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας Οἶδά σου
NAS: of God and the seven stars, says this:
KJV: and the seven stars; I know thy
INT: the seven stars I know your

Revelation 6:13 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: and the stars of the sky fell
KJV: And the stars of heaven fell
INT: and the stars of heaven

Revelation 8:10 N-NMS
GRK: τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀστὴρ μέγας καιόμενος
NAS: and a great star fell
KJV: there fell a great star from heaven,
INT: heaven a star great burning

Revelation 8:11 N-GMS
GRK: ὄνομα τοῦ ἀστέρος λέγεται Ὁ
NAS: The name of the star is called
KJV: the name of the star is called
INT: name the star is called

Revelation 8:12 N-GMP
GRK: τρίτον τῶν ἀστέρων ἵνα σκοτισθῇ
NAS: and a third of the stars were struck,
KJV: the third part of the stars; so as
INT: third of the stars that should be darkened

Revelation 9:1 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ εἶδον ἀστέρα ἐκ τοῦ
NAS: and I saw a star from heaven
KJV: and I saw a star fall from
INT: and I saw a star out of

Revelation 12:1 N-GMP
GRK: αὐτῆς στέφανος ἀστέρων δώδεκα
NAS: a crown of twelve stars;
KJV: a crown of twelve stars:
INT: of her a crown of stars twelve

Revelation 12:4 N-GMP
GRK: τρίτον τῶν ἀστέρων τοῦ οὐρανοῦ
NAS: a third of the stars of heaven
KJV: the third part of the stars of heaven,
INT: third of the stars of heaven

Revelation 22:16 N-NMS
GRK: Δαυίδ ὁ ἀστὴρ ὁ λαμπρός
NAS: the bright morning star.
KJV: and morning star.
INT: of David the star bright

Strong's Greek 792
24 Occurrences

ἀστὴρ — 4 Occ.
ἀστέρα — 4 Occ.
ἀστέρας — 3 Occ.
ἀστέρες — 5 Occ.
ἀστέρων — 5 Occ.
ἀστέρος — 3 Occ.