ἀστέρων
astḗr
stars
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).
Revelation 8:12 · Word #21
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 GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | stars |
| Literal | stars |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστήρ |
| Strong's | G792 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G792-05
of stars
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of stars." This preserves the primary root meaning of luminous celestial bodies while reflecting the plural genitive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of stars
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "stars". |