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ἀστεῖος G791

G791 is the Greek word ἀστεῖος, transliterated asteîos. The King James Version most often renders it fair.

Word: ἀστεῖοςTransliteration: asteîosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

urbane, i.e. (by implication) handsome.

Where it comes from

from (a city).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fair 1×proper 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fair.

Verses using ἀστεῖος

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 7:20 · KJV

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:

Hebrews 11:23 · KJV

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

Common questions

What does Strong's G791 mean?

G791 is the Greek word ἀστεῖος (asteîos), meaning urbane, i.e. (by implication) handsome.

How is G791 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fair (1 time), proper (1 time).

How many times does G791 appear in the Bible?

ἀστεῖος (asteîos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G791 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a city).

Nearby entries

G788 · ἆσσον — more nearly, i.e. very near G789 · Ἄσσος — Assus, a city of Asia MInor G790 · ἀστατέω — to be non-stationary, i.e. (figuratively) homeless G792 · ἀστήρ — a star (as strown over the sky), literally…G793 · ἀστήρικτος — unfixed, i.e. (figuratively) vacillating G794 · ἄστοργος — hard-hearted towards kindred

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