Berean Strong's Lexicon aér: Air Original Word: ἀήρ Word Origin: Derived from aemi (to breathe unconsciously, i.e., respire; by analogy, to blow) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7307 (רוּחַ, ruach): Often translated as "spirit" or "wind," this Hebrew word shares a conceptual link with "aér" in terms of breath and the invisible force of life. - H8064 (שָׁמַיִם, shamayim): Translated as "heavens" or "sky," it relates to the broader concept of the atmosphere and the dwelling place of God. Usage: In the New Testament, "aér" refers to the lower atmosphere, the air that surrounds the earth and is breathed by living creatures. It is often used metaphorically to describe the realm of spiritual forces or the domain of influence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "aér" was not only physical but also philosophical. The Greeks considered air one of the four classical elements, essential for life and a medium for the divine. In the biblical context, the air is seen as part of God's creation, sustaining life and sometimes symbolizing the spiritual realm where unseen forces operate. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aémi (to breathe, blow) Definition air NASB Translation air (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 109: ἀήρἀήρ, ἀέρος, ὁ (ἄημι, ἄω (cf. ἄνεμος, at the beginning)), the air (particularly the lower and denser, as distinguished from the higher and rarer ὁ αἰθήρ, cf. Homer, Iliad 14, 288), the atmospheric region: Acts 22:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 9:2; Revelation 16:17; ὁ ἄρχων τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος in Ephesians 2:2 signifies 'the ruler of the powers (spirits, see ἐξουσία 4 c. ββ.) in the air,' i. e. the devil, the prince of the demons that according to Jewish opinion fill the realm of air (cf. Meyer at the passage; (B. D. American edition under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance air. From aemi (to breathe unconsciously, i.e. Respire; by analogy, to blow); "air" (as naturally circumambient) -- air. Compare psucho. see GREEK psucho Forms and Transliterations αερα αέρα ἀέρα αερος αέρος ἀέρος αέρων αηρ αήρ ἀὴρ aer aēr aḕr aera aéra aeros aérosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 22:23 N-AMSGRK: εἰς τὸν ἀέρα NAS: and tossing dust into the air, KJV: dust into the air, INT: into the air 1 Corinthians 9:26 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 14:9 N-AMS Ephesians 2:2 N-GMS 1 Thessalonians 4:17 N-AMS Revelation 9:2 N-NMS Revelation 16:17 N-AMS Strong's Greek 109 |
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