ἄστρον (ástron) — Star
Greek word study: ἄστρον (ástron), Strong's G798. properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial)
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properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial)
KJV translation words: star
Strong's G798 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 21:25 and last appears in Hebrews 11:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 4)
- Luke 21:25 — ἄστροις — stars
- Acts 7:43 — ἄστρον — star
- Acts 27:20 — ἄστρων — stars
- Hebrews 11:12 — ἄστρα — stars
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Named in this entry's derivation: G792 ἀστήρ (astḗr).
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What does ástron (G798) mean?
Properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial).
How is G798 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G798 as: star.
How often does ἄστρον (ástron) appear?
Strong's G798 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 21:25 and last appears in Hebrews 11:12.
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