Definition
ἀήρ, ἀέρος, ὁ,
[in LXX: 2 Kings 22:12 (= Psa.17(18):11 שׁחק), Wi .8 ;]
in Hom., Hes., the lower air which surrounds the earth, as opposite to the purer αἰθήρ of the higher regions; generally, air (MM, VGT, see word): Acts 22:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Revelation 9:2; 16:17; of the air as the realm of demons, Ephesians 2:2; ἀ. δέρειν, of striving to no purpose, 1 Corinthians 9:26; εἰς ἀ. λαλεῖν, of speaking without effect, not being understood, 1 Corinthians 14:9.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Acts 22:23ἀέρα · airAs they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,
- 1 Corinthians 9:26ἀέρα · [the] airTherefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
- 1 Corinthians 14:9ἀέρα · [the] airSo it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
- Ephesians 2:2ἀέρος · air…in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17ἀέρα · [the] airAfter that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
- Revelation 9:2ἀὴρ · airThe star opened the pit of the Abyss, and smoke rose out of it like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the pit.
- Revelation 16:17ἀέρα · airThen the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”