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ἀστήρ G792

G792 is the Greek word ἀστήρ, transliterated astḗr. The King James Version most often renders it stars.

Word: ἀστήρTransliteration: astḗrLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 18 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

probably from the base of G4766 (στρώννυμι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

stars 12×star 7×one star 1×another star 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: star.

Verses using ἀστήρ

All 18 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:2 · KJV

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:7 · KJV

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Matthew 2:9 · KJV

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 2:10 · KJV

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 24:29 · KJV

Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Mark 13:25 · KJV

And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

1 Corinthians 15:41 · KJV

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

Jude 1:13 · KJV

Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

Revelation 1:16 · KJV

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Revelation 1:20 · KJV

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Revelation 2:1 · KJV

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Revelation 3:1 · KJV

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

Revelation 6:13 · KJV

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

Revelation 8:10 · KJV

And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

Revelation 8:11 · KJV

And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Revelation 8:12 · KJV

And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Revelation 9:1 · KJV

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

Revelation 12:4 · KJV

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

Common questions

What does Strong's G792 mean?

G792 is the Greek word ἀστήρ (astḗr), meaning a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively.

How is G792 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it stars (12 times), star (7 times), one star (1 time), another star (1 time).

How many times does G792 appear in the Bible?

ἀστήρ (astḗr) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G792 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the base of G4766 (στρώννυμι).

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