A haughty and high-up meteor

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The ancient Greek word "μετέωρα" ≈ "thing high up". On the earth, a "meteorite" is a particle from space that comes though the atmosphere and, possibly, lands on earth.

Luke 12:29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. [kjv]

και υμεις μη ζητειτε τι φαγητε και τι πιητε και μη μετεωριζεσθε [gnt]

… sublime … [v]

… up-ahafene. [wes]

… vp an hye [ty]

… reisid an hiy . [wy]

Is this the "doubtful" mind or the "upper" mind? Perhaps a "haughty" or "high up" mind.

The Latin word "sublime" ≈ "high, lofty, elevated". The English word "sublimation" is the process of going from solid to (an elevated) gas state without going through a liquid state.

The field of "meteorology" is the study of atmospheric phenomena.

Here are some clear "weather" jokes that should not be "mist" since few would say that they are about "dew".

Did you hear about the meteorologist that could not decide the forecast?

He was under the whether! You cannot weather a tree, but you can climate!

What do you call a dangerous precipitation - perhaps of jokes?

A rain of terror. Better to rein in the jokes, my dear, as in a reindeer.

What is a snowman that is not real made of?

Snow-fakes.

When does cold weather make eyes liquid?

When the cold weather makes them water.

Modern Greek has many words related to "meteorite".

The modern Greek word "αερόλιθος" (a-eh-RO-lee-thos) ≈ "meteorite", literally an "air" "stone".
The modern Greek word "μετωρίτης" (meh-to-REE-tees) ≈ "meteorite"
The modern Greek word "μετεωρόλιθος" (meh-teh-o-RO-lee-thos) ≈ "meteorite"
The modern Greek word "μετεωρολογία" (meh-teh-o-ro-lo-Y-a) ≈ "meteorology".

Luke 12:29

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KJV: And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Greek: και υμεις μη ζητειτε τι φαγητε η και τι πιητε και μη μετεωριζεσθε

Latin: et vos nolite quaerere quid manducetis aut quid bibatis et nolite in sublime tolli

Wessex: Aend nelle sechan hwaet ge etan oððe drincan. & ne beo ge up-ahafene.

Wycliffe: And nyle ye seke, what ye schulen ete, or what ye schulen drynke; and nyle ye be reisid an hiy.

Tyndale: And axe not what ye shall eate or what ye shall drinke nether clyme ye vp an hye

*G3349 *1 μετεωρίζω (met-eh-o-rid'-zo) : from a compound of G3326 and a collateral form of G142 or perhaps rather 109 (compare "meteor"); to raise in mid-air, i.e. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious):--be of doubtful mind.

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μετεωριζεσθε

Luke 12:29 ... what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Words: μετεωριζεσθε

Judges 1:15 And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs. [kjv]

και ειπεν αυτω ασχα δος μοι ευλογιαν οτι εις γην νοτου εκδεδοσαι με και δωσεις μοι λυτρωσιν υδατος και εδωκεν αυτη χαλεβ κατα την καρδιαν αυτης την λυτρωσιν μετεωρων και την λυτρωσιν ταπεινων [lxx]

Judges 1:15

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KJV: And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.

Hebrew: ותאמר לו הבה לי ברכה כי ארץ הנגב נתתני ונתתה לי גלת מים ויתן לה כלב את גלת עלית ואת גלת תחתית׃

Greek: και ειπεν αυτω ασχα δος μοι ευλογιαν οτι εις γην νοτου εκδεδοσαι με και δωσεις μοι λυτρωσιν υδατος και εδωκεν αυτη χαλεβ κατα την καρδιαν αυτης την λυτρωσιν μετεωρων και την λυτρωσιν ταπεινων

Here we have «μετεωρων» as "upper".

2 Samuel 22:28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. [kjv]

και τον λαον τον πτωχον σωσεις και οφθαλμους επι μετεωρων ταπεινωσεις [lxx]

2 Samuel 22:28

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KJV: And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

Hebrew: ואת עם עני תושיע ועיניך על רמים תשפיל׃

Greek: και τον λαον τον πτωχον σωσεις και οφθαλμους επι μετεωρων ταπεινωσεις

In Isaiah we see the word used as "lofty", "high", etc. (Five verses omitted).

Isaiah 2:13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan, [kjv]

και επι πασαν κεδρον του λιβανου των υψηλων και μετεωρων και επι παν δενδρον βαλανου βασαν [lxx]

… sublimes … [v]

Isaiah 2:13

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KJV: And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

Hebrew: ועל כל ארזי הלבנון הרמים והנשאים ועל כל אלוני הבשן׃

Greek: και επι πασαν κεδρον του λιβανου των υψηλων και μετεωρων και επι παν δενδρον βαλανου βασαν

Latin: et super omnes cedros Libani sublimes et erectas et super omnes quercus Basan

Isaiah 57:7 Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. [kjv]

επ ορος υψηλον και μετεωρον εκει σου η κοιτη κακει ανεβιβασας θυσιας [lxx]

Isaiah 57:7

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KJV: Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

Hebrew: על הר גבה ונשא שמת משכבך גם שם עלית לזבח זבח׃

Greek: επ ορος υψηλον και μετεωρον εκει σου η κοιτη κακει ανεβιβασας θυσιας

The word is used twice in a verse in Ezekiel.

Ezekiel 10:17 When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them. [kjv]

εν τω εσταναι αυτα ειστηκεισαν και εν τω μετεωριζεσθαι αυτα εμετεωριζοντο μετ αυτων διοτι πνευμα ζωης εν αυτοις ην [lxx]

… elevatis elevabantur … [v]

Ezekiel 10:17

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KJV: When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.

Hebrew: בעמדם יעמדו וברומם ירומו אותם כי רוח החיה בהם׃

Greek: εν τω εσταναι αυτα ειστηκεισαν και εν τω μετεωριζεσθαι αυτα εμετεωριζοντο μετ αυτων διοτι πνευμα ζωης εν αυτοις ην

Latin: stantibus illis stabant et cum elevatis elevabantur spiritus enim vitae erat in eis