The word in Scripture

Star in the Bible

The word star appears 15 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A star is a light in the darkness and a sign of guidance. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What star means in the Bible

A star is a light in the darkness and a sign of guidance.

Where the word star appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word star appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“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.”Numbers 24:17

“But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.”Amos 5:26

“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”Matthew 2:7

“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 7:43

“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.”1 Corinthians 15:41

“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:”2 Peter 1:19

“And I will give him the morning star.”Revelation 2:28

“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.”Revelation 22:16