Joseph defines Kolob in Grammar and Alphabet and called it a "governing fixed star."
Joseph Smith, "Grammar & A[l]phabet of the Egyptian Language," 34, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed August 10, 2021
Kolob in the first degree, It signifies the first great grand governing fixed Star which is the fartherest that ever has been discovered by the fathers which was discovered by Methuselar and also by Abraham.