put for a single star

mostly in pl. (as in cl.), : , , ; the stars Lk 21:25 Ac 27:20 He 11:12 in sing. (Xen., al.), only of some noted star; the symbol or image of a star, (cf. , and v. MM, s.v.).† Ac 7:43 ἀστήρ

a star.

star

properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial)

star

properly, a constellation

put for a single star (natural or artificial)

ἄστρον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for כּוֹכָב ;] (a) mostly in pl. (as in cl.), the stars: Luk.21:25, Act.27:20, Heb.11:12; (b) in sing. (Xen., al.), only of some noted star; the symbol or image of a star, Act.7:43 (cf. ἀστήρ, and see MM, see word).† (AS)