Strong's #3556: kowkab (pronounced ko-kawb')
probably from the same as 3522 (in the sense of rolling) or 3554 (in the sense of blazing); a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince:--star((-gazer)).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:
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kôkâb
1) star
1a) of Messiah, brothers, youth, numerous progeny, personification, God' s omniscience (figuratively)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
Relation: probably from the same as H3522 (in the sense of rolling) or H3554 (in the sense of blazing)
Usage:
This word is used 74 times:
Genesis 1:16: "light to rule the night: he made the stars"
Genesis 1:16: "light to rule the night: he made the stars"
Genesis 15:5: "Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number"
Genesis 15:5: "Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number"
Genesis 22:17: "I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon"
Genesis 22:17: "I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon"
Genesis 26:4: "And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed"
Genesis 26:4: "And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed"
Genesis 37:9: "the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance"
Genesis 37:9: "the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance"
Exodus 32:13: "them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all land"
Exodus 32:13: "them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all land"
Numbers 24:17: "him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise"
Numbers 24:17: "him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise"
Deuteronomy 1:10: "hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude."
Deuteronomy 1:10: "hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude."
Deuteronomy 4:19: "the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven"
Deuteronomy 4:19: "the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven"
Deuteronomy 10:22: "the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude."
Deuteronomy 10:22: "the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude."
Deuteronomy 28:62: "in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because"
Deuteronomy 28:62: "in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because"
Judges 5:20: "They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against"
Judges 5:20: "They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against"
1 Chronicles 27:23: "because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens."
1 Chronicles 27:23: "because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens."
Nehemiah 4:21: "from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared."
Nehemiah 4:21: "from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared."
Nehemiah 9:23: "Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which"
Nehemiah 9:23: "Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which"
Job 3:9: " Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see"
Job 3:9: " Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see"
Job 9:7: "and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars."
Job 9:7: "and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars."
Job 22:12: "of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!"
Job 22:12: "of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!"
Job 25:5: "to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight."
Job 25:5: "to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight."
Job 38:7: "When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Job 38:7: "When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Psalms 8:3: "the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;"
Psalms 8:3: "the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;"
Psalms 136:9: "The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth forever."
Psalms 136:9: "The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth forever."
Psalms 147:4: "He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."
Psalms 147:4: "He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."
Psalms 148:3: "and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light."
Psalms 148:3: "and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light."
Ecclesiastes 12:2: "While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds"
Ecclesiastes 12:2: "While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds"
