Jump to: Topical • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia Definition and Conceptual Understanding:In the context of the Bible, "space" is not explicitly defined in the modern scientific sense as the vast expanse of the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere. However, the concept of space can be understood through various scriptural references that speak to the heavens, the firmament, and the vastness of God's creation. The Bible often uses poetic and metaphorical language to describe the cosmos, reflecting the ancient understanding of the universe. Biblical References: 1. Creation of the Heavens and the Earth: The Bible begins with the account of creation, where God creates the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This verse establishes the foundational belief that God is the creator of all space, both seen and unseen. 2. The Firmament: The term "firmament" is used in Genesis 1:6-8 to describe the expanse that God created to separate the waters above from the waters below. "And God said, 'Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.' So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so. God called the expanse 'sky.'" This expanse, or firmament, is often understood as the sky or the heavens, indicating the space above the earth. 3. The Heavens Declare God's Glory: Psalm 19:1-2 speaks to the majesty of the heavens as a testament to God's glory: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge." This passage suggests that the vastness and beauty of space are a reflection of God's creative power and wisdom. 4. God's Sovereignty Over Space: The Bible emphasizes God's sovereignty over all creation, including the heavens. Isaiah 40:22 describes God as enthroned above the circle of the earth, stretching out the heavens like a canopy: "He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in." This imagery conveys the idea of God's control and authority over the entire universe. 5. The Heavens as a Measure of God's Greatness: Jeremiah 31:37 uses the immeasurability of the heavens to illustrate the boundless nature of God's promises: "This is what the LORD says: 'Only if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out will I reject all the descendants of Israel because of all they have done,' declares the LORD." The vastness of space serves as a metaphor for the infinite nature of God's covenant and faithfulness. 6. The New Heavens and New Earth: The Bible speaks of a future transformation of the heavens and the earth. In Revelation 21:1, John describes his vision of a new creation: "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more." This promise of renewal reflects the ultimate redemption and restoration of all creation. Theological Implications: The biblical portrayal of space underscores the majesty and omnipotence of God as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. The heavens serve as a constant reminder of God's glory, wisdom, and eternal nature. While the Bible does not provide a scientific explanation of space, it offers a theological framework that affirms God's intimate involvement with His creation and His ultimate plan for its redemption. The vastness of space, as depicted in Scripture, invites believers to marvel at the greatness of God and to trust in His sovereign purposes. Topical Bible Verses Job 26:7He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing. Topicalbible.org Job 38:18-20 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Extension, considered independently of anything which it may contain; that which makes extended objects conceivable and possible.2. (n.) Place, having more or less extension; room. 3. (n.) A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile. 4. (n.) Quantity of time; an interval between two points of time; duration; time. 5. (n.) A short time; a while. 6. (n.) Walk; track; path; course. 7. (n.) A small piece of metal cast lower than a face type, so as not to receive the ink in printing, -- used to separate words or letters. 8. (n.) The distance or interval between words or letters in the lines, or between lines, as in books. 9. (n.) One of the intervals, or open places, between the lines of the staff. 10. (n.) To walk; to rove; to roam. 11. (n.) To arrange or adjust the spaces in or between; as, to space words, lines, or letters. Greek 4730. stenochoria -- narrowness of space, fig. difficulty ... 4729, 4730. stenochoria. 4731 . narrowness of space, fig. difficulty. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: stenochoria ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4730.htm - 7k 1333. dietia -- a space of two years 5561. chora -- a space, place, land 5490. chasma -- a chasm, wide space 165. aion -- a space of time, an age 5562. choreo -- to make room, advance, hold 5148. trietia -- a period of three years 5550. chronos -- time 1024. brachus -- short, little 5563. chorizo -- to separate, divide Strong's Hebrew 7305. revach -- a space, interval, respite, relief... revach. 7306 . a space, interval, respite, relief. Transliteration: revach Phonetic Spelling: (reh'-vakh) Short Definition: relief. ... enlargement, space. ... /hebrew/7305.htm - 6k 996. bayin -- an interval, space between 3883. lul -- a shaft or enclosed space with steps or ladder 4725. maqom -- a standing place, place 4626. maar -- a bare or naked place 7281. rega -- a moment 7350. rachoq -- distant, far, a distance 4390. male -- to be full, to fill 1366. gebul -- border, boundary, territory 3117. yom -- day Library For this Space of Nine Years from My Nineteenth Year to My Eight ... Meaning of "Beginning. " (In Space. Infinity of Space is Like a Painter's Table See what a Space I have Gone Over in My Memory Seeking Thee... Whether an Angel Passes through Intermediate Space? One Would Think that Besides Infinite Space There could be no More ... He Regarded not God Indeed under the Form of a Human Body, but as ... That we Ought not to Seek to Comprehend the Infinite Ages of Time ... Not Then in the Sense of Traversing Space... What Shall we Render unto God for this Infinite Space in Our ... Thesaurus Space (98 Occurrences)... 3. (n.) A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or ... /s/space.htm - 37k Living-space (1 Occurrence) Breathing-space (1 Occurrence) Omnipresence Nails (16 Occurrences) Bases (80 Occurrences) Place (9195 Occurrences) Interval (5 Occurrences) Infinite (8 Occurrences) Side-rooms (7 Occurrences) Resources How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old? | GotQuestions.orgIs the universe expanding? | GotQuestions.org Where is hell? What is the location of hell? | GotQuestions.org Space: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Space (98 Occurrences)Luke 13:7 Luke 22:59 Acts 1:3 Acts 5:7 Acts 5:34 Acts 13:20 Acts 13:21 Acts 15:33 Acts 19:8 Acts 19:10 Acts 19:34 Acts 20:31 Acts 27:28 Acts 28:30 Galatians 2:1 1 Thessalonians 2:17 James 5:17 Revelation 2:21 Revelation 8:1 Revelation 11:2 Revelation 14:20 Revelation 17:10 Genesis 29:14 Genesis 32:16 Exodus 25:37 Exodus 27:9 Exodus 27:12 Exodus 27:13 Exodus 27:17 Exodus 27:18 Exodus 27:19 Exodus 35:17 Exodus 35:18 Exodus 38:9 Exodus 38:13 Exodus 38:18 Exodus 38:20 Exodus 38:31 Exodus 39:40 Exodus 40:8 Exodus 40:33 Leviticus 6:16 Leviticus 6:26 Leviticus 25:8 Leviticus 25:29 Leviticus 25:30 Numbers 3:26 Numbers 3:37 Numbers 4:32 Numbers 35:5 Deuteronomy 2:5 Deuteronomy 2:14 Deuteronomy 13:16 Joshua 3:4 Joshua 10:13 Judges 19:2 1 Samuel 14:14 1 Samuel 26:13 1 Samuel 27:7 1 Kings 6:6 1 Kings 6:16 1 Kings 6:20 1 Kings 6:36 1 Kings 7:36 1 Kings 18:32 2 Kings 15:13 2 Chronicles 4:9 2 Chronicles 6:13 2 Chronicles 20:5 Ezra 9:8 Ezra 10:9 Nehemiah 3:25 Nehemiah 4:13 Nehemiah 8:16 Job 26:7 Psalms 80:9 Isaiah 5:8 Isaiah 49:20 Jeremiah 28:3 Jeremiah 28:11 Ezekiel 40:7 Ezekiel 40:12 Ezekiel 41:7 Ezekiel 41:9 Ezekiel 41:10 Ezekiel 41:11 Ezekiel 41:17 Ezekiel 42:5 Ezekiel 42:6 Ezekiel 42:8 Ezekiel 43:12 Ezekiel 45:2 Ezekiel 45:3 Ezekiel 45:5 Ezekiel 46:21 Ezekiel 48:15 Hosea 3:3 Zechariah 10:10 Subtopics Related Terms |