ἀστήρ (astḗr) — Star

Greek word study: ἀστήρ (astḗr), Strong's G792. a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively

GreekStrong's G792
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀστήρ (astḗr)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: probably from the base of G4766 (στρώννυμι);

KJV translation words: star

Where this word appears

Strong's G792 is tagged on 24 words in 21 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:2 and last appears in Revelation 22:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

stars ×11star ×8a star ×2from star ×1of stars ×1of the stars ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀστέρες ×5ἀστέρων ×5ἀστέρα ×4ἀστὴρ ×4ἀστέρας ×3ἀστέρος ×3

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×14Matthew ×51 Corinthians ×3Mark ×1Jude ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4766 στρώννυμι (strṓnnymi).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G797 ἀστράπτω (astráptō), G798 ἄστρον (ástron).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does astḗr (G792) mean?

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

How is G792 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G792 as: star.

How often does ἀστήρ (astḗr) appear?

Strong's G792 is tagged on 24 words in 21 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:2 and last appears in Revelation 22:16.