ἀστὴρ
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 2:9 · Word #10
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 NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| 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 G792-01
star
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ἀστήρ denotes a luminous celestial body visible in the night sky. The nominative masculine singular form is best rendered simply as "star," preserving both its core astronomical sense and its potential for symbolic extension. |
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