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GreekG2032Adjective

ἐπουράνιος

epouranios

17Occurrences
G2032Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

above the sky

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3772 (οὐρανός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in or of heaven, heavenly (in Hom., of the Gods): οἱ ἐ., opposite to *ἐπίγειοι *and καταχθόνιοι; to χοϊκός; *σώματα *(see Lft., Col., 376); βασιλεία; παπρίς; Ἱερουσαλήμ; κλῆσις; τὰ ἐ.; opposite to ἐπίγειος; of the heavenly regions ; ἡ δωρεὰ ἡ ἐ.
LXX: (שַׁדַּי), DA TH A (שָׁמַיִם) AR, 4 א*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἐπουράνιος appears 17 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
6
Ephesians
5
1 Corinthians
3
2 Timothy
1
John
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 15:40BSB

There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the splendor of the heavenly bodies is of one degree, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is of another.

2 Timothy 4:18BSB

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 2:6BSB

And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 11:16BSB

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 6:4BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

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