Hesper
Pronounced HES-per
girl
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Hesper does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Evening star; Western star", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Hesper.
- Meaning
- "Evening star; Western star"
- Origin
- Greek
Hesper is the evening star — and Jesus is the bright and morning star. 'I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.' Hesper points toward the One whose light outshines every star.
Spiritual meaning
Hesper shines until the day star arises — light in a dark place, the bright morning star illuminating, the evening star who heralds Christ's coming dawn.
Related verses (KJV)
"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 (KJV) →"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 (KJV) →