Definition
ἀστεῖος, -ον
(ἄστυ, a city), [in LXX: Exodus 2:2 (טוֹב), Numbers 22:32 (οὐκ ἀ. יָרַט), Judges 3:17 (בָּרִיא), Jdt.11.23, Dan LXX, Sus.1.7, 2Ma.6.23 * ;]
1. of the town.
2. (Like Lat. urbanus),
(a) courteous,
(b) elegant (in π., of clothing, MM, see word), comely, fair (as in Ex, l.with), Hebrews 11:23, Acts 7:20.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀστεῖος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Acts 7:20ἀστεῖος · beautifulAt that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.
- Hebrews 11:23ἀστεῖον · a beautifulBy faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.