ἀὴρ
aḗr
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.
Revelation 9:2 · Word #23
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 NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀήρ |
| Strong's | G109 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G109-01
air
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — subject form, singular, masculine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "air" directly reflects the core meaning of ἀήρ as the breathable lower atmosphere surrounding the earth. As a nominative masculine singular noun, it is presented in its basic lexical form without added context or modification. |
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