109. aér

Lexicon

aér: Air

Original Word: ἀήρ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: aér
Pronunciation: ah-ayr'
Phonetic Spelling: (ah-ayr')
Definition: Air
Meaning: air, the lower air we breathe.

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from aémi (to breathe, blow)
Definition
air
NASB Translation
air (7).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 109: ἀήρ

ἀήρ, 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 ; Stuart in Bib. Sacr. for 1843, p. 139f)). Sometimes indeed, ἀήρ denotes a hazy, obscure atmosphere (Homer, Iliad 17, 644; 3, 381; 5, 356, etc.; Polybius 18, 3, 7), but is nowhere quite equiv, to σκότος — the sense which many injudiciously assign it in Ephesians, the passage cited ἀέρα δέρειν, (cf.verberat ictibus auras, Vergil Aen. 5, 377, of pugilists who miss their aim) i. e. to contend in vain, 1 Corinthians 9:26; εἰς ἀέρα λαλεῖν (verba ventis profundere, Lucr. 4, 929 (932)) 'to speak into the air' i. e. without effect, used of those who speak what is not understood by the hearers, 1 Corinthians 14:9.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from aemi (to breathe unconsciously, i.e., respire; by analogy, to blow)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀήρ, the concept of air or atmosphere can be related to Hebrew words such as רוּחַ (ruach, Strong's Hebrew 7307), which means spirit, wind, or breath, capturing the idea of an unseen force or presence.

Usage: The term ἀήρ is used in the New Testament to refer to the physical air or atmosphere, often in a metaphorical sense to describe the spiritual realm or domain of influence.

Context: The Greek word ἀήρ (aēr) appears in the New Testament primarily to denote the physical air or atmosphere. It is used in contexts that highlight both the natural and spiritual dimensions of life. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀήρ is found in passages such as Ephesians 2:2, where it describes the "ruler of the power of the air," indicating a spiritual authority or influence that operates within the earthly realm. This usage underscores the belief in spiritual forces that interact with the physical world.

Another notable occurrence is in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, where believers are described as being "caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." Here, ἀήρ signifies the meeting place between the earthly and heavenly realms, symbolizing the transition from mortal life to eternal fellowship with Christ.

The term also appears in Acts 22:23, where it describes the physical act of throwing dust into the air, illustrating the tangible and visible nature of ἀήρ as the medium through which actions and reactions occur.

In a broader theological context, ἀήρ can be seen as representing the transient and temporary nature of the earthly life, contrasting with the eternal and unchanging nature of the divine. The use of ἀήρ in the New Testament reflects the understanding of the world as a place where spiritual and physical realities intersect, with the air serving as a metaphor for the unseen yet influential forces at work.

Forms and Transliterations

αερα αέρα ἀέρα αερος αέρος ἀέρος αέρων αηρ αήρ ἀὴρ aer aēr aḕr aera aéra aeros aéros

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 22:23 N-AMS
GRK: 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
GRK: ὡς οὐκ ἀέρα δέρων
NAS: in such a way, as not beating the air;
KJV: as one that beateth the air:
INT: as not [the] air beating

1 Corinthians 14:9 N-AMS
GRK: γὰρ εἰς ἀέρα λαλοῦντες
NAS: For you will be speaking into the air.
KJV: speak into the air.
INT: indeed into [the] air speaking

Ephesians 2:2 N-GMS
GRK: ἐξουσίας τοῦ ἀέρος τοῦ πνεύματος
NAS: of the power of the air, of the spirit
KJV: of the power of the air, the spirit
INT: authority of the air the spirit

1 Thessalonians 4:17 N-AMS
GRK: κυρίου εἰς ἀέρα καὶ οὕτως
NAS: the Lord in the air, and so
KJV: the Lord in the air: and so
INT: Lord in [the] air and thus

Revelation 9:2 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ ἀὴρ ἐκ τοῦ
NAS: and the sun and the air were darkened
KJV: and the air were darkened
INT: and the air by the

Revelation 16:17 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν ἀέρα καὶ ἐξῆλθεν
NAS: out his bowl upon the air, and a loud
KJV: vial into the air; and there came
INT: into the air and came out

Strong's Greek 109
7 Occurrences

ἀὴρ — 1 Occ.
ἀέρα — 5 Occ.
ἀέρος — 1 Occ.