Revelation 8:11 (ESV)ExpositionWhy is the star named “Wormwood”?ShareInformationReading ListEnglishRevelation 8:11 (ESV)11 The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many people died from the water, because it had been made bitter.Wormwood is a plant known for its bitterness (it also has medicinal value).
11 The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many people died from the water, because it had been made bitter.