Lexicon
ἐπίγειος
epigeios
G1919
G:A Greek

earthly

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Epigeios describes what belongs to the earth, including bodies, a home, matters discussed, wisdom, and those on earth.

Across the supplied verses, the adjective identifies realities associated with the earth: bodies, a tent-home, matters spoken of, wisdom, and things set before the mind. It regularly stands in contrast with what is heavenly or from above, while Philippians 2:10 includes those located on earth within a larger threefold setting.

Senses in use

  1. Associated with the earth · dominant

    The nominative plural neuter forms in 1 Corinthians 15:40 distinguish one class of bodies from heavenly bodies, while the nominative singular feminine forms characterize a tent-home in 2 Corinthians 5:1 and wisdom contrasted with what descends from above in James 3:15. The accusative plural neuter forms concern matters spoken of in John 3:12 and things on which minds are set in Philippians 3:19; the genitive plural masculine form in Philippians 2:10 belongs to the grouping of those in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. In 1 Corinthians 15:40 the APB renders the contrast as “heavenly bodies and earthly bodies.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the adjective with “earthly,” including “earthly home,” “earthly things,” and “earthly, natural, demonic”; in Philippians 2:10 it presents the relevant group as “on earth.” These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture