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star

Meaning of “star”

Sense 1: A luminous body seen in the heavens. Sense 2: By figure or prophecy, a person, sign, or named figure represented as a star.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences14 verses7 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 24:17

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Numbers 24:17
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 24:17 · retained source text

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: There shall come a starre out of Iacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

1611 marginal noteOr, smite through the Princes of Moab.

Amos 5:26
But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 5:26 · retained source text

But yee haue borne the tabernacle of your Moloch, and Chiun your images, the starre of your god, which ye made to your selues.

1611 marginal noteOr, Siccuth your king.

Matthew 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:2 · retained source text

Saying, Where is he that is borne King of the Iewes? for we haue seene his Starre in the East, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:9 · retained source text

When they had heard the King, they departed, and loe, the Starre which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood ouer where the young childe was.

Matthew 2:10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:10 · retained source text

When they saw the Starre, they reioyced with exceeding great ioy.

Acts 7:43
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:43 · retained source text

Yea, ye tooke vp the Tabernacle of Moloch, and the starre of your God Remphan, figures which ye made, to worship them: and I will carie you away beyond Babylon.

1 Corinthians 15:41
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:41 · retained source text

There is one glory of the sunne, another of the moone, and another glorie of the starres: for one starre differeth from another starre in glorie.

2 Peter 1:19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:19 · retained source text

We haue also a more sure word of prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that ye take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts:

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Historical definitions

A luminous body appearing in the heavens at night; in Scripture also used in named prophetic or figurative applications.

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