Original Word: ἄστρον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: astron
Pronunciation: AS-tron
Phonetic Spelling: (as'-tron)
Definition: Star
Meaning: a star.

Word Origin: Derived from the base of ἀστήρ (astēr, Strong's 792), meaning "star."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 3556: כּוֹכָב (kokab) - meaning "star."

Usage: The Greek word "ἄστρον" refers to a celestial body, specifically a star. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the stars in the sky, often symbolizing guidance, divine creation, or the vastness of God's universe.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, stars were often associated with divine beings and were used for navigation and marking time. The stars were seen as part of the heavens, which were believed to be the realm of the gods. In the Jewish tradition, stars were created by God and served as signs and markers of seasons, days, and years (Genesis 1:14-18). The stars also played a role in the fulfillment of prophecy, as seen in the account of the Magi following the star to find the newborn Jesus (Matthew 2:2).

798 ástron – a single star, or a constellation of stars viewed as one entity.

[798 (ástron) is used for the image of Saturn, the ancient, pagan star-god referred to in Ac 7:43.]

Word Origin
from astér
Definition
a star
NASB Translation
star (1), stars (3).

STRONGS NT 798: ἄστρον

ἄστρον, ἀστρου, τό ((see ἀστήρ at the beginning), from Homer down);

1. a group of stars, a constellation; but not infrequent also

2. equivalent to ἀστήρ a star: Luke 21:25; Acts 27:20; Hebrews 11:12; the image of a star, Acts 7:43.

star.

Neuter from aster; properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial) -- star.

see GREEK aster

αστρα άστρα ἄστρα αστροις άστροις ἄστροις αστρον άστρον ἄστρον αστρων άστρων ἄστρων astra ástra astrois ástrois astron astrōn ástron ástrōnInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts