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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 24:17

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Showing verses 11–14 of 14 · 15 word occurrences in this result

Revelation 8:10
And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 8:10 · retained source text

And the third Angel sounded, and there fell a great starre from heauen, burning as it were a lampe, and it fell vpon the third part of the riuers, and vpon the fountaines of waters:

Revelation 8:11
And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 8:11 · retained source text

And the name of the starre is called Wormewood, and the third part of the waters became wormewood, and many men dyed of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Revelation 9:1
AND the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 9:1 · retained source text

¶ And the fift Angel sounded, and I saw a starre fall from heauen vnto the earth: and to him was giuen the key of the bottomlesse pitte.

Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 22:16 · retained source text

I Iesus haue sent mine Angel, to testifie vnto you these things in the Churches. I am the roote and the offspring of Dauid, and the bright and morning starre.

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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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