οὐράνιος
ouránios
G3770 restrictive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Adjective signifying 'of or pertaining to the sky or heaven,' often denoting what is celestial, belonging to the realm of the sky or heavens. In specific contexts, can refer to divine, supernatural, or non-terrestrial realms, especially the abode of deities or spiritual beings. Occasionally used to highlight origin (e.g., 'from the heavens'), or qualities (e.g., 'heavenly', 'celestial') contrasting with earthly or terrestrial.
Semantic Range
heavenly, celestial, pertaining to the sky or heavens, belonging to the divine realm, from heaven, supernatural, supra-mundane
Root / Etymology
Formed from the noun οὐρανός ('sky', 'heaven') plus the adjectival suffix -ιος. The root οὐραν- relates to the visible sky or, in extended usage, the dwelling place of divine beings.
Historical & Contextual Notes
οὐράνιος is attested in post-classical Greek, predominantly in Hellenistic and Koine sources including the LXX and New Testament. In earlier Greek, classical parallels (such as the Homeric or Hesiodic οὐρανός) refer mostly to the sky as the physical expanse above the earth; the adjective itself is rare, with more frequent use in Hellenistic and later texts for concepts of celestial or heavenly realms. In the LXX and New Testament, οὐράνιος often describes things associated with the transcendent, invisible realm in contrast to tangible, terrestrial reality (e.g., heavenly Father, celestial beings, heavenly kingdom). In common Greek, celestial commonly contrasts with ἐπίγειος ('earthly', 'terrestrial'). English 'heavenly' captures much of its force, but the semantic range also includes 'celestial' and 'from the sky', depending on context and cultural worldview; in Greek polytheism or philosophy, it sometimes refers to the abode or nature of gods.
Translation Consistency
Most natural and commonly used rendering for οὐράνιος in English. "Heavenly" clearly conveys the primary sense — pertaining to the heavens or divine realm — and fits typical contexts (celestial, from heaven, supernatural) while remaining idiomatic and concise.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from οὐρανός; celestial, i.e. belonging to or coming from the sky:--heavenly.
Root Family
οὐραν- (epouránios) — heaven, sky, the region above the earth
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G2032 | ἐπουράνιος | the heavenly things |
| G3771 | οὐρανόθεν | from heaven above |
| G3772 | οὐρανός | O sky |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3770-02 |
οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.R NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly | 7 |
G3770-01 |
οὐρανίῳ | ouranio | ADJ.A DAT F SG |
heavenly | to the heavenly (feminine) | heavenly | 1 |
G3770-03 |
οὐρανίου | ouraniou | ADJ.A GEN F SG |
heavenly | of the heavenly | of heaven | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
9 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3770-02 |
Matthew 5:48 | οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.R NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly |
G3770-02 |
Matthew 6:14 | οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.R NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly |
G3770-02 |
Matthew 6:26 | οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.R NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly |
G3770-02 |
Matthew 6:32 | οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.R NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly |
G3770-02 |
Matthew 15:13 | οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.R NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly |
G3770-02 |
Matthew 18:35 | οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.R NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly |
G3770-02 |
Matthew 23:9 | οὐράνιος | ouranios | ADJ.S NOM M SG |
heavenly | heavenly | heavenly |
G3770-03 |
Luke 2:13 | οὐρανίου | ouraniou | ADJ.A GEN F SG |
heavenly | of the heavenly | of heaven |
G3770-01 |
Acts 26:19 | οὐρανίῳ | ouranio | ADJ.A DAT F SG |
heavenly | to the heavenly (feminine) | heavenly |