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- skepsisLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
The Greek word is "ouranos" (the root of the word "Uranus") and it simply means the sky, the heavens.
- MoiLv 71 decade ago
"ouranos"
Lexicon Results Strong's G3772 - ouranos οὐρανός
Transliteration
ouranos
Pronunciation
ü-rä-no's (Key)
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky
TDNT Reference
5:497,736
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Outline of Biblical Usage 1) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
a) the universe, the world
b) the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced
c) the sidereal or starry heavens
2) the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
Authorized Version (KJV) Translation Count — Total: 284 AV — heaven 268, air 10, sky 5, heavenly + 1537
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- StellaLv 61 decade ago
The name of the Greek god Ouranos, who was sometimes imagined as a personification of the sky itself. :)
Source(s): Hellenic Polytheist - 1 decade ago
One way of saying heaven in greek is ouranos or ourania. check wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_say_heaven_in_greek i couldnt check the full web address for you as my browser just closed down. hope this is helpfull
Source(s): wikipedia - cozyukLv 61 decade ago
I think you mean the Elysian Fields... The idea that people live on on 'the other side' as they did on earth.
It's a nice idea.
Source(s): Open minded Atheist.