ἀστέρα
astḗr
star
A star, a luminous celestial body visible in the night sky; in extended or metaphorical usage, a notable or prominent person or being, a luminary. Primarily denotes an astral object but can function as a symbol for divine beings or persons of distinction in certain literary or visionary contexts (e.g., in apocalyptic literature).
Matthew 2:10 · Word #4
Lexicon G792
| Lemma | ἀστήρ |
| Transliteration | astḗr |
| Strong's | G792 |
| Definition | A star, a luminous celestial body visible in the night sky; in extended or metaphorical usage, a notable or prominent person or being, a luminary. Primarily denotes an astral object but can function as a symbol for divine beings or persons of distinction in certain literary or visionary contexts (e.g., in apocalyptic literature). |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | star |
| Literal | star |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστήρ |
| Strong's | G792 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G792-02
a star
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative singular masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); from lemma ἀστήρ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἀστήρ denotes a luminous celestial body; the accusative singular form ἀστέρα marks it as a single star functioning as a direct object. English does not mark accusative case distinctly, so "a star" preserves the singular sense and core meaning. |
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