by analogy

in Hom., Hes., the lower air which surrounds the earth, as opp. to the purer of the higher regions; generally, (MM, , s.v.): , , ; of the air as the realm of demons, ; , of striving to no purpose, ; , of speaking without effect, not being understood, .† αἰθήρ ἀ. δέρειν εἰς ἀ. λαλεῖν air VGT Ac 22:23 I Th 4:17 Re 9:2 16:17 Eph 2:2 I Co 9:26 I Co 14:9

by analogy, to blow); "air" (as naturally circumambient)

air