ἀστέρας
astḗr
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 3:1 · 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 ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀστήρ |
| Strong's | G792 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G792-03
stars
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); direct-object form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἀστέρας is accusative masculine plural of ἀστήρ, denoting multiple luminous celestial bodies. "Stars" directly preserves the core astronomical sense while reflecting the plural accusative form in English as a plural object form. |
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