The meaning of “οὐρανός”

Understanding ouranós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

οὐρανός

Phoneticoo-ran-os'

Transliterationouranós

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

air, heaven(-ly), sky. - the sky - by extension, heaven (as the abode of God) - by implication, happiness, power, eternity - specially, the Gospel (Christianity)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

264 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 13:45	“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:”
Acts 7:56	“And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.”
Galatians 1:8	“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16	“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:”
1 Peter 1:12	“Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

264x

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew74

Mark19

Luke35

John16

Acts24

Romans2

1 Corinthians2

2 Corinthians3

Galatians1

Ephesians4

Philippians1

Colossians5

1 Thessalonians2

2 Thessalonians1

Hebrews11

James2

1 Peter3

2 Peter6

1 John1

Revelation52

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