Lexicon mesouranéma: Midheaven, midst of heaven Original Word: μεσουράνημα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance midst of heaven. From a presumed compound of mesos and ouranos; mid-sky -- midst of heaven. see GREEK mesos see GREEK ouranos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mesos and ouranos Definition the zenith, mid-heaven NASB Translation midheaven (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3321: μεσουράνημαμεσουράνημα, μεσουρανηματος, τό (from μεσουρανέω; the sun is said μεσουράνειν to be in mid-heaven, when it has reached the meridian), mid-heaven, the highest point in the heavens, which the sun occupies at noon. where what is done can be seen and heard by all: Revelation 8:13 (cf. Düsterdieck at the passage); Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words μέσος (mésos), meaning "middle," and οὐρανός (ouranós), meaning "heaven" or "sky."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "μεσουράνημα," the concept of the "midst of heaven" can be related to Hebrew terms that describe the sky or heavens, such as שָׁמַיִם (shamayim, Strong's H8064), which is often used to denote the heavens or sky in the Old Testament. Usage: This term is used in the New Testament to describe a position in the sky, often associated with a place of prominence or visibility. It is used in contexts that emphasize the visibility and audibility of events or proclamations. Context: • The term "μεσουράνημα" appears in the New Testament in the Book of Revelation. It is used to describe the position from which an angel makes a proclamation, emphasizing the universal reach and importance of the message being delivered. Forms and Transliterations μεσουρανηματι μεσουρανήματι mesouranemati mesouranēmati mesouranḗmatiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 8:13 N-DNSGRK: πετομένου ἐν μεσουρανήματι λέγοντος φωνῇ NAS: flying in midheaven, saying KJV: through the midst of heaven, saying INT: flying in mid-heaven saying with a voice Revelation 14:6 N-DNS Revelation 19:17 N-DNS |