ἀέρα
aḗr
air
Atmosphere, the lower sky, the space around the earth filled with air, or the mass of gas breathed by living beings. In some contexts, specifically the lower or denser part of the sky as opposed to the higher heaven (οὐρανός). The primary meaning is the physical air which surrounds and is breathed by humans and animals, but in extended usage may signify the realm just above the earth, sometimes with spatial, meteorological, or figurative significance.
Acts 22:23 · Word #13
Lexicon G109
| Lemma | ἀήρ |
| Transliteration | aḗr |
| Strong's | G109 |
| Definition | Atmosphere, the lower sky, the space around the earth filled with air, or the mass of gas breathed by living beings. In some contexts, specifically the lower or denser part of the sky as opposed to the higher heaven (οὐρανός). The primary meaning is the physical air which surrounds and is breathed by humans and animals, but in extended usage may signify the realm just above the earth, sometimes with spatial, meteorological, or figurative significance. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | air |
| Literal | air |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀήρ |
| Strong's | G109 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G109-02
air
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — direct object form of ἀήρ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἀήρ denotes the physical air or lower atmosphere that is breathed and surrounds the earth. The accusative singular form ἀέρα marks it as a single instance of this substance as a direct object, which English naturally renders simply as “air.” |
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