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The Definition of the word Air

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." "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.


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