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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.

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

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First occurrence: Numbers 24:17

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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.
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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.

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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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