Earth
Definition: The term “earth” is used in more than one sense in the Scriptures. Usually we think of it as referring to the planet itself, which Jehovah generously endowed so that it could sustain human life with a view to making our lives richly satisfying. It should be realized, however, that “earth” also may be used in a figurative sense, referring, for example, to people living on this planet or to a human society that has certain characteristics.
–noun| 1. | (often initial capital letter ) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 mi. (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 mi. (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million mi. (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite. |
| 2. | the inhabitants of this planet, esp. the human inhabitants:The whole earth rejoiced. |
| 3. | this planet as the habitation of humans, often in contrast to heaven and hell: to create a hell on earth. |
| 4. | the surface of this planet: to fall to earth. |
| 5. | the solid matter of this planet; dry land; ground. |
| 6. | soil and dirt, as distinguished from rock and sand; the softer part of the land. |
| 7. | the hole of a burrowing animal; lair. |
| 8. | Chemistry. any of several metallic oxides that are difficult to reduce, as alumina, zirconia, and yttria. Compare alkaline earth, rare earth. |
| 9. | Also called earth color. Fine Arts. any of various pigments consisting chiefly of iron oxides and tending toward brown in hue. |
| 10. | Chiefly British Electronics. a ground. |
| 11. | Archaic. a land or country. |
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