ἄστρον
astron
star
neuter from ἀστήρ; properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial):--star.
Acts 7:43 · Word #9
Lexicon G798
| Lemma | ἄστρον |
| Transliteration | ástron |
| Strong's | G798 |
| In-context | star |
| Literal | star |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄστρον |
| Strong's | G798 |
SIBI-P1 G798-03
a star-sign (accusative singular); of star-signs (genitive plural)
| Root | ἄστρον (astron) |
| Core Meanings | star, constellation, celestial body, luminary sign |
| Semantic Range | a single star, a constellation, a heavenly body, a celestial sign, sometimes metaphorically of rulers or angels |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, ἄστρον evokes the ordered heavens as signs appointed by God, often symbolizing guidance, divine revelation, angelic beings, or earthly rulers under divine sovereignty. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,ANS = noun, accusative, neuter, singular (direct object). Gr,N,,,,,GNP = noun, genitive, neuter, plural (possessive/source, plural). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "star-sign" preserves the root sense of ἄστρον as a celestial luminary, often with the nuance of a constellation or heavenly sign. The accusative singular form is reflected as "a star-sign" (direct object), while the genitive plural is rendered "of star-signs," preserving number and case to show possession or source. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄστρον (star, constellation, celestial body, luminary sign)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G798-01 |
astra | stars |
G798-02 |
astrois | to the stars |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of G798)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 21:25 | ἄστροις | astrois | stars |
| Acts 7:43 | ἄστρον | astron | star |
| Acts 27:20 | ἄστρων | astron | stars |