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Air
The atmosphere, as opposed to the higher regions of the sky (1 Thess. 4:17; Rev. 9:2; 16:17). This word occurs once as the rendering of the Hebrew ruah (Job 41:16); elsewhere it is the rendering of shamaiyim, usually translated “heavens.”
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The expression “to speak into the air” (1 Cor. 14:9) is a proverb denoting to speak in vain, as to “beat the air” (1 Cor. 9:26) denotes to labour in vain.
In the Bible
66
Verses where Air is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Corinthians 9:26
Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
- 1 Corinthians 14:9
So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
- 1 Kings 14:11
Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.’ For the LORD has spoken.
- 1 Kings 16:4
Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”
- 1 Kings 21:24
Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”
- 1 Samuel 17:44
“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
+60 more verses naming Air.
Scripture on Air
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- Job 41Ezekiel 31Daniel 4Mark 41 Corinthians 91 Corinthians 141 Thessalonians 4Revelation 9Genesis 6Genesis 9Deuteronomy 4Deuteronomy 282 Samuel 211 Kings 141 Kings 161 Kings 21Job 2Job 12Job 28Job 35Psalms 8Psalms 79Psalms 104Proverbs 30Ecclesiastes 10Jeremiah 4Jeremiah 7Jeremiah 9Jeremiah 14Jeremiah 15Jeremiah 16Jeremiah 19Jeremiah 34Ezekiel 29Ezekiel 32Ezekiel 38Daniel 2Hosea 2Hosea 4Hosea 7Zephaniah 1Matthew 6Matthew 8Matthew 13Luke 8Luke 9Luke 13Acts 10Acts 11Acts 22Ephesians 2Revelation 16
Entries that reference Air
1
Voices on Air
24
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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