# earth, earthly #

## Definition: ##

The term "earth" refers to the world that human beings live on, along with all other forms of life.

* "Earth" can also refer to the ground or soil that covers the land.
* This term is often used figuratively to refer to the people who live on the earth. (See: [metonymy](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol2/src/master/content/figs_metonymy.md)
* The expressions, "let the earth be glad" and "He will judge the earth" are examples of figurative uses of this term.
* The term "earthly" usually refers to physical things in contrast to spiritual things.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* This term can be translated by the word or phrase that the local language or nearby national languages use to refer to the planet earth on which we live.
* Depending on the context, "earth" could also be translated as, "world" or "land" or "dirt" or "soil."
* When used figuratively, "earth" could be translated as, "people on the earth" or "people living on earth" or "everything on earth."
* Ways to translate "earthly" could include, "physical" or "things of this earth" or "visible."

(See also: [spirit](../kt/spirit.md) **·** [world](../kt/world.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 01:38-40](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/01/38)
* [2 Chronicles 02:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/02/11)
* [Daniel 04:35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/04/35)
* [Luke 12:51-53](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/12/51)
* [Matthew 06:8-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/06/08)
* [Matthew 11:25-27](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/25)
* [Zechariah 06:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/zec/06/05)