Strong's G798 · Greek
ἄστρον
astron · /as'-tron/
Definition
neuter from 792; properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial):--star.
KJV: star
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἄστρον across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
Acts 27:20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G798 (astron) mean?
neuter from 792; properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial):--star.
How many times does G798 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G798 (ἄστρον) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “stars.”
How is astron translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G798 is rendered as “stars” (3×), “star” (1×).