The term "airy" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of air and its related themes are present throughout Scripture. Air, as a component of God's creation, is often associated with the breath of life, the spirit, and the unseen forces of the world.

Creation and the Breath of Life

In the account of creation, air is implicitly present as God breathes life into His creation. Genesis 2:7 states, "Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being." Here, the breath of life signifies the life-giving force of God, which can be understood as the divine spirit or air that animates humanity.

The Spirit and the Wind

The Hebrew word "ruach" and the Greek word "pneuma" are often translated as "spirit," "wind," or "breath," indicating the close relationship between air and the spiritual realm. In John 3:8 , Jesus uses the wind as an analogy for the Spirit: "The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." This passage highlights the mysterious and sovereign nature of the Holy Spirit, akin to the unpredictable movement of the wind.

Symbolism of Air and Wind

Air and wind are frequently used symbolically in the Bible to represent God's power and presence. In Acts 2:2 , during the event of Pentecost, "Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting." This mighty wind signifies the arrival of the Holy Spirit, empowering the apostles for their mission.

Air as a Metaphor for Transience

The ephemeral nature of air is also used metaphorically to describe the fleeting nature of life. James 4:14 reminds believers of life's brevity: "You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." This imagery of mist or vapor underscores the transient and fragile nature of human existence, urging a reliance on God's eternal promises.

Spiritual Warfare and the Air

In Ephesians 2:2 , the "prince of the power of the air" is mentioned, referring to Satan's influence over the world: "in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience." This passage suggests a spiritual realm where forces opposed to God operate, emphasizing the need for spiritual vigilance and reliance on God's strength.

Conclusion

While the term "airy" itself is not explicitly found in Scripture, the themes associated with air—such as the breath of life, the movement of the Spirit, and the transient nature of life—are deeply woven into the biblical narrative. These themes invite believers to reflect on the unseen yet powerful presence of God in the world and in their lives.1. (a.) Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; delicate

2. (a.) Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight.

3. (a.) Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.

4. (a.) Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.

5. (a.) Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music.

6. (a.) Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary.

7. (a.) Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial.

8. (a.) Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.

9. (a.) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.

The First Question, Whether the Soul is Corporeal; Breath and Wind ...
... you give me some anxiety when you say, "If the soul lacks body, so as to be (as
some persons are pleased to suppose) of hollow emptiness, of airy and futile ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 18 the first question whether.htm

Hymn Before Meat
... Fowler's craft with gin and net Feathered tribes of heaven ensnares: Osier twigs
with lime o'erset That their airy flight may let His relentless guile prepares ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/iii hymn before meat.htm

Dedication.
... And when, as to both these, something is had, and the poor soul puffed up with an
airy and fanciful apprehension of having obtained some great thing, but in ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/dedication.htm

Of Immediate Revelation.
... certain knowledge of God, and the uncertain; betwixt the spiritual knowledge and
the literal; the saving heart-knowledge, and the soaring airy head-knowledge. ...
/.../proposition ii of immediate revelation.htm

Westminster Abbey.
... to have been robbed of its weight and density; suspended aloft as if by magic; and
the fretted roof achieved with the wonderful minuteness and airy security of ...
/.../kingsley/lectures delivered in america in 1874/lecture i westminster abbey.htm

A Supplementary Chapter to the Bible in Spain
... I have been content"I have belonged solely to the irrational beings of nature, and
no human hum invaded my solitudes; the eagle nestled on my airy crags, and ...
/.../a supplementary chapter to the.htm

The History and Life of the Reverend Doctor John Tauler
... A mighty shadow break the light of noon,. Which tracing backward till its
airy lines. Hardened to stony plinths, he raised his eyes. ...
/.../the history and life of the reverend doctor john tauler/title page.htm

Book iv Thus Gently Sang the Lady Philosophy with Dignified Mien ...
... Yea, airy wings are mine to scale the heights of heaven; when these the min
d has donned, swiftly she loathes and spurns this earth. ...
/.../boethius/the consolation of philosophy/book iv thus gently sang.htm

Cerdo, Marcion, Lucan, Apelles.
... teaches; but says, because He descended from the upper regions, that in the course
of His descent He wove together for Himself a starry and airy [8406] flesh ...
/.../tertullian/against all heresies/chapter vi cerdo marcion lucan apelles.htm

Refutation of the Jews
... These are the words, "Behold, the Lord sitteth on an airy cloud and shall come into
Egypt, and the man-made images of Egypt shall be shaken." [42] And it is ...
/.../athanasius/on the incarnation of the word/chapter 6 refutation of the.htm

Airy (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; delicate. 2. (a.) Relating
or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight. ...
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Vermillion (1 Occurrence)
... Jeremiah 22:14 Who is saying, 'I build for myself a large house, And airy upper
chambers,' And he hath cut out for himself its windows, Ceiled with cedar, and ...
/v/vermillion.htm - 6k

Lively (5 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth. 3. (superl.) Gay; airy;
animated; spirited. 4. (superl.) Representing life; lifelike. ...
/l/lively.htm - 13k

Windy (3 Occurrences)
... 5. (superl.) Attended or caused by wind, or gas, in the intestines. 6. (superl.)
Fig.: Empty; airy. Multi-Version Concordance Windy (3 Occurrences). ...
/w/windy.htm - 7k

Phantom (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition;
a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image. ...
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Painting (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 22:14 Who is saying, 'I build for myself a large house, And airy upper
chambers,' And he hath cut out for himself its windows, Ceiled with cedar, and ...
/p/painting.htm - 9k

Airus

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Ajah (2 Occurrences)

/a/ajah.htm - 7k

Spirit (706 Occurrences)
... document, or the like. 11. (n.) Tenuous, volatile, airy, or vapory substance,
possessed of active qualities. 12. (n.) Any liquid ...
/s/spirit.htm - 101k

Light (2869 Occurrences)
... 35. (superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity;
trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial. 36. ...
/l/light.htm - 31k

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