ἐπουράνιος

epouraniosAdjectiveG2032

heavenly

From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G3772 (οὐρανός);

Short Definition

above the sky

Full Lexicon Entry

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 Usage: (שַׁדַּי), DA TH A (שָׁמַיִם) AR, 4 א*

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

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

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:40
  • 2 Timothy 4:18
  • Ephesians 2:6
  • Hebrews 11:16
  • Hebrews 6:4

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