G3321: μεσουράνημα (mesouránēma)

G3321 μεσουράνημα (mesouránēma)

Greek

Quick Definition

μεσουράνημα, ατος, τό n.n. the middle of heaven

Strong's Definition

from a presumed compound of 3319 and 3772; mid-sky

KJV Usage: midst of heaven

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μεσουράνημα (G3321)

noun, n. | -τος | μεσόω + οὐρανός

1.10 · Geographical Objects and Features · Regions Above the Earth

high in the sky, midpoint in the sky, directly overhead, straight above in the sky a point or region of the sky directly above the earth

REV 8:13 · REV 14:6 · REV 19:17

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μεσουράνημα, -ros, τό, (fr. μεσουρανέω ; the sun is said μεσουρανεῖν lo 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: Rev. viii. 13 (ef. Diisterdieck ad loc.) ; xiv. 6; xix.17. (Manetho, Plut., Sext. Emp.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μεσουράνημα mesouranēma 3x

the mid-heaven, mid-air, Rev. 8:13; 14:6; 19:17*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† μεσουράνημα, -τος, τό

(< μεσουρανέω, to be in mid-heaven, of the sun at the meridian),

the zenith, mid-heaven: Re 8:13 14:6 19:17.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

μεσουράνημα, «“mid-heaven,” asin Rev 818 a/., is found in the horoscope P Oxy II. 23533 (A.D, 20-50) μεσουράίνημα) Ὑδροχόῳ . μέση pedtxpws, ‘Thamounion of middle | cf. also 76. X. 12602 (A.D. 286) péons |

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

μεσουράνημα (mesouranēma) — midair. μεσουρᾰν-ημα, ατος, τό, culmination, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

2. mid-heaven, zenith, [NT]

3. μ. κόσμου title of Aries as having been on the meridian at the Creation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

4. name of the tenth τόπος, [Refs]