οὐρανόθεν
ouranothen
G3771
G:ADV
Greek
from heaven
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Occurrences
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Books
Greek
Language
ouranothen marks an origin above, describing rain given and light seen from heaven.
The attested use marks something as coming from heaven: rain and fruitful seasons are given in Acts 14:17, while a light is seen from heaven in Acts 26:13.
Senses in use
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Origin of gifts and visible light · dominant
The adverbial form identifies the source of what is described: in Acts 14:17 the APB renders rain being given “from heaven,” alongside fruitful seasons; in Acts 26:13 it renders a light seen “from heaven,” shining around the travelers.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In both cited verses, the APB presents the source with the phrase “from heaven,” once for rains and once for a light. This reflects the clauses' overall presentation rather than a precise word-by-word mapping.