What does it mean that Satan is prince of the power of the air in Ephesians 2:2?

Does Satan rule the "air"? Why does the Bible say Satan is a prince?

What does it mean that Satan is prince of the power of the air in Ephesians 2:2?

SOURCE: Got Questions Ministries - https://www.youtube.com/@gotquestions

BIBLE VERSES: 

Ephesians 2:1–2 (ESV)

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

1 John 5:19 (ESV)

We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

Romans 16:20 (ESV)

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Luke 4:6 (ESV)

and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.

Luke 13:16 (ESV)

And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?”

2 Corinthians 12:7 (ESV)

So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.

Hebrews 2:14 (ESV)

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:14 (ESV)

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

1 Timothy 6:15 (ESV)

which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Acts 26:18 (ESV)

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Job 1:12 (ESV)

12 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

Revelation 2:13 (ESV)

“ ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Colossians 1:13–14 (ESV)

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

John 12:31 (ESV)

Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.

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