"a star, luminous body like a star, luminary, Mt. 2:2, 7, 9, 10; Rev. 1:16"
Definition and meaning
a star, luminous body like a star, luminary, Mt. 2:2, 7, 9, 10; Rev. 1:16
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀστήρ
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of aster (G792) across the King James Bible.
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.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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:
And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
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.
Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G792 (aster) is a Greek word that means: a star, luminous body like a star, luminary, Mt. 2:2, 7, 9, 10; Rev. 1:16 It appears 21 times in the King James Bible.
The word aster (G792) appears 21 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G792 is aster, a Greek word defined as: a star, luminous body like a star, luminary, Mt. 2:2, 7, 9, 10; Rev. 1:16. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aster is a Greek word found in the New Testament.