2032. epouranios

Lexicon

epouranios: Heavenly, celestial

Original Word: ἐπουράνιος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: epouranios
Pronunciation: ep-oo-ran'-ee-os
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-oo-ran'-ee-os)
Definition: Heavenly, celestial
Meaning: heavenly, celestial, in the heavenly sphere, the sphere of spiritual activities; met: divine, spiritual.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

celestial, heavenly, high.

From epi and ouranos; above the sky -- celestial, (in) heaven(-ly), high.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK ouranos

HELPS Word-studies

2032 epouránios (an adjective, derived from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting," which intensifies 3772 /ouranós, "heaven") – properly, heavenly, referring to the impact of heaven's influence on the particular situation or person.

[The prefix (epi) shows this always "fits" – from the standpoint of heaven.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and ouranos
Definition
of heaven
NASB Translation
heaven (1), heavenly (14), heavenly one (1), heavenly things (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2032: ἐπουράνιος

ἐπουράνιος, ἐπουράνιον (οὐρανός), properly, existing in or above heaven, heavenly;

1. existing in heaven: ὁ πατήρ ἐπουράνιος, i. e. God, Matthew 18:35 Rec. (Θεοί, Θεός, Homer, Odyssey 17, 484; Iliad 6, 131, etc.; 3Macc. 6:28 3Macc. 7:6); οἱ ἐπουράνιοι the heavenly beings, the inhabitants of heaven, (Lucian, dial. deor. 4, 3; of the gods, in Theocritus, 25, 5): of angels, in opposition to ἐπιγειοι and καταχθονιοι, Philippians 2:10; Ignat. ad Trall. 9 [ET], (cf. Polycarp, ad Philipp. 2 [ET]); σώματα, the bodies of the stars (which the apostle, according to the universal ancient conception, seems to have regarded as animate (cf. Lightfoot on Colossians, p. 376; Gfrorer, Philo etc. 2te Aufl., p. 349f; Siegfried, Philo von Alex., p. 306; yet cf. Meyer ed. Heinrici, at the passage), cf. Job 38:7; Enoch 18:14ff) and of the angels, 1 Corinthians 15:40; ἡ βασιλεία ἡ ἐπουράνιος (on which see p. 97), 2 Timothy 4:18; substantially the same as ἡ πατρίς ἡ ἐπουράνιος Hebrews 11:16 and Ἱερουσαλήμ ἐπουρανίῳ, Hebrews 12:22; κλῆσις, a calling made (by God) in heaven, Hebrews 3:1 (others would include a reference to its end as well as to its origin; cf. Lunem. at the passage), cf. Philippians 3:14 (Lightfoot cites Philo, plant. Noe § 6). The neut. τά ἐπουράνια denotes (cf. Winers Grammar, § 34, 2)

a. the things that take place in heaven, i. e. the purposes of God to grant salvation to men through the death of Christ: John 3:12 (see ἐπίγειος).

b. the heavenly regions, i. e. heaven itself, the abode of God and angels: Ephesians 1:3, 20 (where Lachmann text οὐρανοῖς); Ephesians 2:6; Ephesians 3:10; the lower heavens, or the heaven of the clouds, Ephesians 6:12 (cf. B. D. American edition, under the word ).

c. the heavenly temple or sanctuary: Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:23.

2. of heavenly origin and nature: 1 Corinthians 15:48f (opposite to χοϊκός); ἡ δωρεά ἡ ἐπουράνιος. Hebrews 6:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "above") and οὐρανός (ouranos, meaning "heaven" or "sky").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term ἐπουράνιος does not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in Hebrew, but it is conceptually related to terms like שָׁמַיִם (shamayim, Strong's Hebrew 8064), which means "heavens" or "sky," and is often used to describe the dwelling place of God or the divine realm.

Usage: The word ἐπουράνιος is used in the New Testament to describe things that are of or related to heaven, often in contrast to earthly or worldly things. It is used to describe spiritual realities, divine beings, or the heavenly realm itself.

Context: The term ἐπουράνιος appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the distinction between the earthly and the divine. It is used to describe the nature of spiritual blessings, the realm of God's presence, and the ultimate hope of believers.

• In Ephesians 1:3, Paul writes, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms." Here, ἐπουράνιος underscores the spiritual and divine origin of the blessings bestowed upon believers.

• In Philippians 3:20, the apostle Paul contrasts earthly citizenship with a higher calling: "But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ." The use of ἐπουράνιος highlights the believer's ultimate allegiance and hope.

• Hebrews 3:1 calls believers to consider Jesus, "the apostle and high priest of our confession," who is associated with a heavenly calling. This usage of ἐπουράνιος points to the divine mission and origin of Christ's priesthood.

• In 1 Corinthians 15:48-49, Paul contrasts the earthly man with the heavenly man, stating, "As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man." Here, ἐπουράνιος is used to describe the transformed nature of believers in the resurrection.

The concept of ἐπουράνιος serves to remind believers of their spiritual identity and destiny, encouraging them to live in light of their heavenly calling and inheritance.

Forms and Transliterations

έποπα έποπος επουρανια επουρανία επουράνια ἐπουράνια επουρανιοι επουρανίοι ἐπουράνιοι επουρανιοις επουρανίοις ἐπουρανίοις επουρανιον επουρανίον επουράνιον ἐπουράνιον επουρανιος επουρανίος ἐπουράνιος επουρανιου επουρανίου ἐπουρανίου επουρανιω ἐπουρανίῳ επουρανιων επουρανίων ἐπουρανίων epourania epouránia epouranio epouraniō epouranioi epouraníoi epouraníōi epouránioi epouraniois epouraníois epouranion epouraniōn epouraníon epouraníōn epouránion epouranios epouránios epouraniou epouraníou

Englishman's Concordance

John 3:12 Adj-ANP
GRK: ὑμῖν τὰ ἐπουράνια πιστεύσετε
NAS: if I tell you heavenly things?
KJV: I tell you [of] heavenly things?
INT: to you the things heavenly will you believe

1 Corinthians 15:40 Adj-NNP
GRK: καὶ σώματα ἐπουράνια καὶ σώματα
NAS: There are also heavenly bodies
KJV: [There are] also celestial bodies, and
INT: And bodies [there are] heavenly and bodies

1 Corinthians 15:40 Adj-GNP
GRK: ἡ τῶν ἐπουρανίων δόξα ἑτέρα
NAS: but the glory of the heavenly is one,
KJV: the glory of the celestial [is] one,
INT: the of the heavenly glory one

1 Corinthians 15:48 Adj-NMS
GRK: οἷος ὁ ἐπουράνιος τοιοῦτοι καὶ
NAS: who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so
KJV: as [is] the heavenly, such
INT: such as the heavenly [one] such also

1 Corinthians 15:48 Adj-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ ἐπουράνιοι
NAS: also are those who are heavenly.
KJV: [are] they also that are heavenly.
INT: also the heavenly [ones]

1 Corinthians 15:49 Adj-GMS
GRK: εἰκόνα τοῦ ἐπουρανίου
NAS: bear the image of the heavenly.
KJV: bear the image of the heavenly.
INT: image of the [one] heavenly

Ephesians 1:3 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ
NAS: blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ,
KJV: in heavenly [places] in
INT: in the heavenly places in Christ

Ephesians 1:20 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις
NAS: Him at His right hand in the heavenly [places],
KJV: right hand in the heavenly [places],
INT: in the heavenly places

Ephesians 2:6 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ
NAS: us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly [places] in Christ
KJV: in heavenly [places] in
INT: in the heavenly places in Christ

Ephesians 3:10 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις διὰ τῆς
NAS: and the authorities in the heavenly [places].
KJV: in heavenly [places] might be known
INT: in the heavenly places through the

Ephesians 6:12 Adj-DNP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις
NAS: [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
KJV: wickedness in high [places].
INT: in the heavenly places

Philippians 2:10 Adj-GMP
GRK: γόνυ κάμψῃ ἐπουρανίων καὶ ἐπιγείων
NAS: WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth
KJV: should bow, of [things] in heaven, and
INT: knee should bow in heaven and on earth

2 Timothy 4:18 Adj-AFS
GRK: αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον ᾧ ἡ
NAS: and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom;
KJV: his heavenly kingdom:
INT: of him heavenly to whom [be] the

Hebrews 3:1 Adj-GFS
GRK: ἅγιοι κλήσεως ἐπουρανίου μέτοχοι κατανοήσατε
NAS: partakers of a heavenly calling,
KJV: partakers of the heavenly calling,
INT: holy of [the] calling heavenly partakers consider

Hebrews 6:4 Adj-GFS
GRK: δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου καὶ μετόχους
NAS: and have tasted of the heavenly gift
KJV: have tasted of the heavenly gift,
INT: gift heavenly and partakers

Hebrews 8:5 Adj-GNP
GRK: λατρεύουσιν τῶν ἐπουρανίων καθὼς κεχρημάτισται
NAS: and shadow of the heavenly things, just
KJV: shadow of heavenly things, as
INT: serve of the heavenly places as was divinely instructed

Hebrews 9:23 Adj-ANP
GRK: δὲ τὰ ἐπουράνια κρείττοσιν θυσίαις
NAS: with these, but the heavenly things themselves
KJV: but the heavenly things themselves
INT: moreover the heavenly places with better sacrifices

Hebrews 11:16 Adj-GFS
GRK: τοῦτ' ἔστιν ἐπουρανίου διὸ οὐκ
NAS: a better [country], that is, a heavenly one. Therefore
KJV: [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore
INT: this is a heavenly therefore not

Hebrews 12:22 Adj-DFS
GRK: ζῶντος Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ καὶ μυριάσιν
NAS: God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
KJV: God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
INT: [the] living Jerusalem heavenly and to myriads

Strong's Greek 2032
19 Occurrences

ἐπουράνια — 3 Occ.
ἐπουρανίῳ — 1 Occ.
ἐπουρανίων — 3 Occ.
ἐπουράνιοι — 1 Occ.
ἐπουρανίοις — 5 Occ.
ἐπουράνιον — 1 Occ.
ἐπουράνιος — 1 Occ.
ἐπουρανίου — 4 Occ.