כּוֹכָב

Strong’s Definition

a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince

Etymology & Derivation

probably from the same as H3522 (כַּבּוֹן) (in the sense of rolling) or H3554 (כָּוָה) (in the sense of blazing);

KJV Usage

star(-gazer).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.star
• 2.of messiah, brothers, youth, numerous progeny, personification, god's omniscience (figuratively)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: kôwkâb; Pronunciation: ko-kawb'