οὐρανός

ouranós · Greek · Strong's G3772 · 275 occurrences

The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “heaven”

What it means

the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)

perhaps from the same as G3735 (ὄρος) (through the idea of elevation);

How the KJV renders it

air, heaven, sky

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“heaven”

also renders epouránios (G2032), shachaq (H7834), shâmayin (H8065)

“air”

also renders aḗr (G109), rûwach (H7307)

“sky”

also renders shachaq (H7834)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

275 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 8:5 · N-DSM

For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—

1 Corinthians 15:47 · N-GSM

The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

1 Peter 1:4 · N-DPM

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

1 Peter 1:12 · N-GSM

To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

1 Peter 3:22 · N-ASM

who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 · N-GPM

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 N-GSM2 Corinthians 5:1 N-DPM2 Corinthians 5:2 N-GSM2 Corinthians 12:2 N-GSM2 Peter 1:18 N-GSM2 Peter 3:5 N-NPM2 Peter 3:7 N-NPM2 Peter 3:10 N-NPM2 Peter 3:12 N-NPM2 Peter 3:13 N-APM2 Thessalonians 1:7 N-GSMActs 1:10 N-ASMActs 1:11 N-ASMActs 2:2 N-GSMActs 2:5 N-ASMActs 2:19 N-DSMActs 2:34 N-APMActs 3:21 N-ASMActs 4:12 N-ASMActs 4:24 N-ASMActs 7:42 N-GSMActs 7:49 N-NSMActs 7:55 N-ASMActs 7:56 N-APMActs 9:3 N-GSMActs 10:11 N-ASMActs 10:12 N-GSMActs 10:16 N-ASMActs 11:5 N-GSMActs 11:6 N-GSMActs 11:9 N-GSMActs 11:10 N-ASMActs 14:15 N-ASMActs 17:24 N-GSMActs 22:6 N-GSMColossians 1:5 N-DPMColossians 1:16 N-DPMColossians 1:20 N-DPMColossians 1:23 N-ASMColossians 4:1 N-DSMEphesians 1:10 N-DPMEphesians 3:15 N-DPMEphesians 4:10 N-GPMEphesians 6:9 N-DPMGalatians 1:8 N-GSMHebrews 1:10 N-NPMHebrews 4:14 N-APMHebrews 7:26 N-GPMHebrews 8:1 N-DPMHebrews 9:23 N-DPMHebrews 9:24 N-ASMHebrews 11:12 N-GSMHebrews 12:23 N-DPMHebrews 12:25 N-GPM

Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.