15 occurrences

'Stars' in the Bible

When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHope, Results Of Its AbsencePessimismDark DaysWithout HopeNavigationNatural DisastersFeeling Lost

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon and another glory of the stars, for star differs from star in glory.

Verse ConceptsAstronomyMoonVariety Of FormBeauty Of NatureSunThe Beauty Of NatureThe MoonBeing DifferentBeing Unique

So in fact children were fathered by one man -- and this one as good as dead -- like the number of stars in the sky and like the innumerable grains of sand on the seashore.

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberStarsSeashoresOnly One PersonSand And Gravel

wild sea waves, spewing out the foam of their shame; wayward stars for whom the utter depths of eternal darkness have been reserved.

Verse ConceptsBlackAstronomyRageColors, BlackHopelessnessThe Fate Of The WickedWanderersWavesEternal JudgementFoamsGod KeepsOuter DarknessShame Has Comewandering

The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Verse ConceptsThe Golden LampstandLampsRight Hand Of GodSymbolsNames And Titles For The ChurchAngels, Nt AppearancesSeven PeopleSeven SpiritsSeven LightsAngels Interacting With People

"To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has a firm grasp on the seven stars in his right hand -- the one who walks among the seven golden lampstands:

Verse ConceptsChurchLettersRight Hand Of GodChrist's HandsSeven LightsWriting Letters

"To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: 'I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead.

Verse ConceptsLettersReputationSpiritsChurch, Examples OfSeven SpiritsSeven LightsNot Maintaining LifeSpiritually DeadChrist Knowing About PeopleWriting LettersOne's Deeds

and the stars in the sky fell to the earth like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when shaken by a fierce wind.

Verse ConceptsStarsFalling From HeavenGod ShakingAffecting Sun Moon And StarsLucifer

Then the fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. And there was no light for a third of the day and for a third of the night likewise.

Verse ConceptsAstronomyEclipsesOne ThirdFractions, One FourthSeven TrumpetsFourthAffecting Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndCosmic DisturbancesEclipseSolar EclipseThe Moon

Now the dragon's tail swept away a third of the stars in heaven and hurled them to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child as soon as it was born.

Verse ConceptsSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSkySuffering, Of Jesus ChristAnimals, Figurative UseFractions, One ThirdOne ThirdTailsAnimals Eating PeopleAffecting Sun Moon And StarsPutting Things DownRebellion of Satan and Angels

Bible Theasaurus

Adept (3 instances)
Champion (10 instances)
Genius (4 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀστήρ 
Aster 
Usage: 16

ἄστρον 
Astron 
Usage: 3

φωσφόρος 
Phosphoros 
Usage: 1

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