ἀστέρος
astḗr
from 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).
1 Corinthians 15:41 · Word #14
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 SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from star |
| Literal | of-star |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστήρ |
| Strong's | G792 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G792-06
of a star
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (GMS) of ἀστήρ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form ἀστέρος denotes possession, source, or relation, thus "of a star." The rendering preserves the core meaning of a luminous celestial body while reflecting the genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a star
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly renders the genitive singular and is precise in this context of comparison. |