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ἐπουράνιος

Above the sky

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ἐπουράνιος G2032

Pronunciation epouránios

What does ἐπουράνιος (epouránios) mean in the Bible?

ἐπουράνιος (epouránios) is a Greek word meaning "above the sky". ἐπουράνιος, -ον (οὐρανός), [in LXX: Psa.

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Meaning

above the sky

Extended definition

Denotes heavenly/eternal realm contrasted with earthly; used for spiritual realities transcending physical existence.

(οὐρανός), [in LXX: Psa.68:14 (שַׁדַּי), DA TH Dan.4:23 A (שָׁמַיִם) 2Ma.3:39, 3Ma.6:28 3Mac 7:6, 4Ma.4:11 AR, 4Ma.11:3 א* ;] in or of heaven, heavenly (in Hom., of the Gods): οἱ ἐ., opposite to ἐπίγειοι and καταχθόνιοι, Php.2:10; to χοϊκός, 1Co.15:48-49; σώματα (see Lft., Col., 376), 1Co.15:40; βασιλεία, 2Ti.4:18; παπρίς, Heb.11:16; Ἱερουσαλήμ, Heb.12:22; κλῆσις (cf. Lft. on Php.3:14), Heb.3:1; τὰ ἐ., Heb.8:5 9:23; opposite to ἐπίγειος, Jhn.3:12; id., of the heavenly regions, Eph.1:3, 20 2:6 3:10 6:12; ἡ δωρεὰ ἡ ἐ., Heb.6:4 (Cremer, 468).

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Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 15:40 1×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 15:48 1×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 15:48 1×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Heb 3:1 · Heb 6:4 · Heb 11:16 3×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 15:40 · Heb 8:5 2×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 15:49 1×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Phil 2:10 1×

Dative · Plural · Neuter Eph 1:3 · Eph 1:20 · Eph 2:6 · Eph 3:10 · Eph 6:12 5×

Dative · Singular · Feminine Heb 12:22 1×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter John 3:12 · Heb 9:23 2×

Biblical Occurrences

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Biblical Witnesses

1 Corinthians 15:45-49 heavenly epouránios Nominative · Singular · Masculine

Contrasts earthly physical bodies with heavenly spiritual resurrection bodies

Ephesians 1:3-6 heavenly epouránios Dative · Plural · Neuter

Describes spiritual blessings bestowed by God in the heavenly realms through Christ

Ephesians 2:4-7 heavenly epouránios Dative · Plural · Neuter

Refers to the elevated position believers now occupy seated with Christ in heavenly places

Ephesians 6:10-20 heavenly epouránios Dative · Plural · Neuter

Identifies cosmic spiritual powers and forces operative in the heavenly realm above earth

Appears In

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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