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οὐρανός

Heaven

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οὐρανός G3772

Pronunciation ouranós

What does οὐρανός (ouranós) mean in the Bible?

οὐρανός (ouranós) is a Greek word meaning "heaven". οὐρανός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for שָׁמַיִם (hence, often pl.

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Meaning

heaven

Extended definition

Heaven signifies both the physical sky and God's transcendent dwelling place where divine rule operates.

heaven;

1of the vault or firmament of heaven, the sky and the aerial regions above the earth: opposite to ἡ γῆ, Heb.1:10, 2Pe.3:5, 10; ὁ οὐ. καὶ ἡ γῆ, i.e. the world, the universe, Mat.5:18, Mrk.13:31, Luk.10:21, Act.4:24, Rev.10:6, al.; ἀπ᾽ ἄκρων οὐ. ἕως ἄ. αὐτῶν (on the absence of art. aft. prep., see Bl, §46, 5), Mat.24:31; ὑπὸ τὸν οὐ., Act.2:5, Col.1:23; ὑψωθῆναι ἕως τοῦ οὐ., figuratively, Mat.11:23, Luk.10:15; σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐ., Mat.16:1, Mrk.8:11, al.; αἱ νεφέλαι, Mat.24:30, al.; τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐ., Mat.6:26, Mrk.4:32, al.; οἱ ἀστέρες τοῦ οὐ., Rev.6:13, al.; pl. (οἱ) οὐ. (Bl., §32, 5), Mat.3:16, Mrk.1:10, Jhn.1:32, 2Pe.3:7, 13 al.

2Of the abode of God and other blessed beings: of angels, Mat.24:36, Mrk.12:25, Gal.1:8, Rev.10:1, al.; of Christ glorified, Mrk.16:[19], Luk.24:51, Act.3:21, Rom.10:6, al.; of God, Mat.5:34, Rom.1:18, al.; ὁ Πατὴρ ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐ. (Dalman, Words, 184ff.), Mat.5:16 6:1, al.; θησαυρὸς ἐν οὐ., Mat.6:20, Mrk.10:21, al.

3By meton.,

aof the inhabitants of heaven: Rev.18:20 (cf. ib. 12:12, Job.15:15, Isa.44:23);

bas an evasive reference to God, characteristic of later Judaism (Dalman, Words, 204ff.): Mat.21:25, Mrk.11:30, Luk.15:18, Jhn.3:27, al.; ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐ. (= τοῦ Θεοῦ); see: βασιλεία). βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ (βασιλεύω), [in LXX chiefly for מַמְלָכָה ,מַלְכוּת ;]

1prop. abstract, sovereignty, royal power, dominion: Luk.1:33 22:29, Jhn.18:36, Act.1:6, Heb.1:8, 1Co.15:24; λαβεῖν β., Luk.19:12, 15 Rev.17:12; δοῦναι τὴν, ib. 17; ἔχειν β., ib. 18; ἔρχεσθαι ἐν τ. (εἰς τὴν) β., Mat.16:28, Luk.23:42; β. τ. θεοῦ, Rev.12:10.

2By meton., concrete (MM, Exp., x),

aa kingdom, the territory or people over whom the king rules (Est.5:3, al.): Mat.4:8 12:25, 26 24:7, Mrk.3:24 6:23, Luk.4:5, Heb.11:33, al.;

bthe royal majesty (cf. our phrase His Majesty), the king himself (τ. σπέρμα τῆς β., 4Ki.11:1).

3In LXX (Wis.6:5, Tob.13:1, al.), Targ. and NT, of the Messianic rule and kingdom, ἡ β. τ. θεοῦ, τ. οὐρανῶν (Heb. מַלְכוּת שָׁמַיִם, Aram. מַלְכוּתָא דִשׁמַיָּא; see Dalman, Words, 91-147; Cremer, 132, 658), the kingdom of God (on the equivalence of the two phrases, see Dalman, op. cit., 93, 218f.); τ. θεοῦ, Mat.6:33 12:28, al.; τ. οὐρανῶν, Mat.3:2 4:17, al.; τ. Χριστοῦ (מַלִכוּת דִמְשִׁיחא, Targ. Jon. on Isa.53:10), Eph.5:5; τ. κυρίου, 2Pe.1:11, Rev.11:15; τ. Δαυείδ, Mrk.11:10; absol., ἡ β., Mat.4:23, Jas.2:5, al. The kingdom is regarded as present: Mat.11:12, Luk.17:21, Rom.14:17, al.; as that which is to be consummated in the future, Mat.6:10, Mrk.9:1, Jhn.3:5, 2Pe.1:11, al. Noteworthy phrases are: ζητεῖν τὴν β., Mat.6:33; δέχεσθαι, Mrk.10:15; κλρονομεῖν, Mat.25:34; διδόναι, Lk 12:32; παραλαμβάνειν, Heb.12:28; αὐτῶν (τοιούτων) εστὶν ἡ β., Mat.5:3, 10 19:14, Mrk.10:14, Luk.18:16; διὰ τὴν β., Mat.19:12; ἕνεκεν τῆς β., Luk.18:29; εὐαγγελίζεσθαι, κηρύσσειν, διαγγέλλειν τὴν β., Luk.4:43 9:2, 60; ἤγγικεν ἡ β., Mat.3:2, Mrk.1:15; κλεῖς τῆς β., Mat.16:10; κλείειν τὴν β., Mat.23:14; υἱοὶ τῆς β., Mat.8:12 13:38 (cf. Cremer, 132, 658). \

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Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:18 · Matt 16:2 · Matt 16:3 · Matt 24:35 · Mark 13:31 · Luke 4:25 · Luke 21:33 · Acts 7:49 · Jas 5:18 · Rev 6:14 · Rev 20:11 · Rev 21:1 12×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 3:16 · Heb 1:10 · 2 Pet 3:5 · 2 Pet 3:7 · 2 Pet 3:10 · 2 Pet 3:12 · Rev 12:12 7×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 6:26 · Matt 8:20 · Matt 11:23 · Matt 11:25 · Matt 13:32 · Matt 16:1 · Matt 16:3 · Matt 21:25 · Matt 24:29 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 26:64 · Matt 28:2 · Mark 4:32 · Mark 8:11 · Mark 11:30 · Mark 11:31 92×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 3:2 · Matt 3:17 · Matt 4:17 · Matt 5:3 · Matt 5:10 · Matt 5:19 · Matt 5:20 · Matt 7:21 · Matt 8:11 · Matt 10:7 · Matt 11:11 · Matt 11:12 · Matt 13:11 · Matt 13:24 · Matt 13:31 · Matt 13:33 42×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Matt 5:12 · Matt 5:16 · Matt 5:45 · Matt 6:1 · Matt 6:9 · Matt 7:11 · Matt 7:21 · Matt 10:32 · Matt 10:33 · Matt 12:50 · Matt 16:17 · Matt 16:19 · Matt 18:10 · Matt 18:14 · Matt 18:19 · Matt 19:21 36×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:34 · Matt 6:10 · Matt 6:20 · Matt 18:18 · Matt 22:30 · Matt 23:22 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 28:18 · Mark 10:21 · Mark 13:32 · Luke 6:23 · Luke 15:7 · Luke 19:38 · Acts 2:19 · 1 Cor 8:5 · Col 4:1 35×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 14:19 · Mark 6:41 · Mark 7:34 · Mark 16:19 · Luke 2:15 · Luke 3:21 · Luke 9:16 · Luke 15:18 · Luke 15:21 · Luke 16:17 · Luke 17:24 · Luke 18:13 · Luke 24:51 · John 1:51 · John 3:13 · John 17:1 43×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Mark 1:10 · Acts 2:34 · Acts 7:56 · Heb 4:14 · 2 Pet 3:13 5×

Vocative · Singular · Masculine Rev 18:20 1×

Biblical Occurrences

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Witnesses

Luke 20:1–8 ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ouranós

From heaven

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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