Berean Strong's Lexicon pneó: To blow, to breathe Original Word: πνέω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7307 (רוּחַ, ruach) – Often translated as "spirit," "wind," or "breath," this Hebrew word shares a similar semantic range with "pneó," emphasizing the life-giving and dynamic presence of God. Usage: The Greek verb "pneó" primarily means "to blow" or "to breathe." It is often used in the context of wind or breath, signifying movement or life-giving force. In the New Testament, it is used both literally, as in the blowing of the wind, and metaphorically, to describe the action of the Holy Spirit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of wind and breath was closely associated with life and spirit. The Greeks understood the wind as a powerful and unseen force, much like the divine. In the Hebrew tradition, the breath of God (ruach) is seen as the life-giving force that animates creation. This understanding carries over into the New Testament, where the Holy Spirit is often depicted as wind or breath, symbolizing God's active presence in the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to blow NASB Translation blew (2), blow (1), blowing (2), blows (1), wind (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4154: πνέωπνέω; 1 aorist ἔπνευσα; from Homer down; to breathe, to blow: of the wind, Matthew 7:25, 27; Luke 12:55; John 3:8; John 6:18; Revelation 7:1; τῇ πνεούσῃ namely, αὔρα (cf. Winers Grammar, 591 (550); (Buttmann, 82 (72))), Acts 27:40. (Compare: ἐκπνέω, ἐνπνέω, ὑποπνέω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blow. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze -- blow. Compare psucho. see GREEK psucho Forms and Transliterations επνευσαν έπνευσαν ἔπνευσαν έπνευσεν πνεη πνέη πνέῃ πνει πνεί πνεῖ πνεοντα πνέοντα πνεοντος πνέοντος πνεουση πνεούση πνεούσῃ πνεύσει epneusan épneusan pnee pneē pnéei pnéēi pnei pneî pneonta pnéonta pneontos pnéontos pneouse pneousē pneoúsei pneoúsēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:25 V-AIA-3PGRK: ποταμοὶ καὶ ἔπνευσαν οἱ ἄνεμοι NAS: and the winds blew and slammed against KJV: and the winds blew, and beat upon INT: streams and blew the winds Matthew 7:27 V-AIA-3P Luke 12:55 V-PPA-AMS John 3:8 V-PIA-3S John 6:18 V-PPA-GMS Acts 27:40 V-PPA-DFS Revelation 7:1 V-PSA-3S Strong's Greek 4154 |