1. Revelation 8:11 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why is the star named “Wormwood”?

Revelation 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).