Bible Dictionary
Earth
Earth may mean the soil or ground, the inhabited world, a particular land, or the planet created by God. Scripture contrasts the earth with the heavens and sometimes uses earthly things figuratively in contrast with heavenly realities.
Biblical Usage
Earth is contrasted with the heavens and may mean the whole created world, a particular country, or the land of Judea. It can also represent earthly or carnal things in contrast with heavenly realities. Dust from the ground is associated with humanity’s creation and mortality.
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