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GreekG0109Noun (Masculine)

ἀήρ

aēr

7Occurrences
G0109Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

by analogy, to blow); "air" (as naturally circumambient)

from (to breathe unconsciously, i.e. respire;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in Hom., Hes., the lower air which surrounds the earth, as opposite to the purer *αἰθήρ *of the higher regions; generally, air : of the air as the realm of demons; ἀ. δέρειν, of striving to no purpose; εἰς ἀ. λαλεῖν, of speaking without effect, not being understood.
LXX: (= (18):11 שׁחק), Wi .8

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

ἀήρ appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
2
Revelation
2
1 Thessalonians
1
Acts
1
Ephesians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:9BSB

So 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.

1 Corinthians 9:26BSB

Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.

1 Thessalonians 4:17BSB

After 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.

Acts 22:23BSB

As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,

Ephesians 2:2BSB

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.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.