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G3321 μεσουράνημα (mesouránēma)
Greek
Noun, Neuter
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Quick Definition

the middle of heaven

Strong's Definition

mid-sky

Derivation: from a presumed compound of G3319 (μέσος) and G3772 (οὐρανός);

KJV Usage: midst of heaven

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μεσουράνημα, 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: Rev_8:13 (cf. Düsterdieck at the passage); . (Manetho, Plutarch, Sextus Empiricus.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μεσουράνημα mesouranēma 3x the mid-heaven, mid-air, Rev_8:13 ; Rev_14:6 ; Rev_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 : Rev_8:13 ; Rev_14:6 ; Rev_19:17 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

μεσουράνημα [page 400] μεσουράνημα , mid-heaven, as in Rev_8:13 al., is found in the horoscope P Oxy II. 235 .13 (A.D. 20 50) μεσουρά (νημα ) Ὑδροχόῳ ζῴδιον ἀρσενικὸν οἰκητ̣η̣[ . . Κρόνου : see the editors note, where it is suggested that possibly a verb should be sub-stituted for μεσουρά (νημα ), and cf. the use of μεσουρανέω in P Leid Vii. 6 (iii/iv A.D.) (= II. p. 13) with the accompanying note.

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

μεσουράνημα μεσ-ουράνημα, ατος, τό, [Etym: οὐρανός] "mid-heaven, mid-air", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

μεσουράνημα, -τος, τό (μεσουρανέω, to be in mid-heaven, of the sun at the meridian), the zenith, mid-heaven: Rev.8:13 14:6 19:17.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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