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

air, the lower air we breathe.

air

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

air

by analogy, to blow)

"air" (as naturally circumambient)

ἀήρ, ἀέρος, ὁ, [in LXX: 2Ki.22:12 (= Psa.17(18):11 שׁחק), Wi .8 ;] in Hom., Hes., the lower air which surrounds the earth, as opposite to the purer αἰθήρ of the higher regions; generally, air (MM, VGT, see word): Act.22:23, 1Th.4:17, Rev.9:2 16:17; of the air as the realm of demons, Eph.2:2; ἀ. δέρειν, of striving to no purpose, 1Co.9:26; εἰς ἀ. λαλεῖν, of speaking without effect, not being understood, 1Co.14:9.† (AS)