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The term "blown" in the context of the Bible often refers to the movement of the wind or the act of being carried or driven by the wind. This concept is used both literally and metaphorically throughout the Scriptures, illustrating various spiritual truths and natural phenomena.

Literal Usage

In the Bible, the wind is frequently mentioned as a powerful force of nature, capable of shaping the environment and influencing human activity. The literal use of "blown" can be seen in passages describing the natural world and God's control over it. For example, in Exodus 15:10, the power of God's breath is depicted as a force that can drive back the waters: "But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters."

Similarly, in the New Testament, Jesus uses the imagery of the wind to describe the mysterious and sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. In John 3:8, He states, "The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

Metaphorical Usage

Metaphorically, "blown" is used to describe instability or lack of direction, often in a spiritual or moral sense. This is evident in Ephesians 4:14, where the Apostle Paul warns against being spiritually immature: "Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming."

The imagery of being "blown" by the wind is also used to convey the idea of judgment or divine intervention. In Isaiah 40:24, the transient nature of human power and authority is highlighted: "Scarcely are they planted, scarcely are they sown, scarcely do they take root in the ground, when He blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like stubble."

Symbolism and Theological Implications

The concept of being "blown" by the wind carries significant theological implications. It underscores the sovereignty of God over creation and His ability to direct the course of human history. The wind, as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, represents the unseen yet powerful work of God in the lives of believers, guiding, convicting, and empowering them for service.

Furthermore, the metaphor of being "blown" by various teachings serves as a caution against false doctrines and the importance of grounding one's faith in the truth of Scripture. Believers are encouraged to seek spiritual maturity and discernment to withstand the shifting winds of cultural and theological trends.

In summary, the term "blown" in the Bible encompasses both the literal movement of the wind and its metaphorical application to spiritual truths. It serves as a reminder of God's omnipotence, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the need for steadfastness in faith.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. p.) of Blow.

2. (p. p. & a.) Swollen; inflated; distended; puffed up, as cattle when gorged with green food which develops gas.

3. (p. p. & a.) Stale; worthless.

4. (p. p. & a.) Out of breath; tired; exhausted.

5. (p. p. & a.) Covered with the eggs and larvae of flies; fly blown.

6. (p. p. & a.) Opened; in blossom or having blossomed, as a flower.

Greek

416. anemizo -- to drive by the wind
... to drive by the wind. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anemizo Phonetic Spelling:
(an-em-id'-zo) Short Definition: I am blown with the wind Definition: I ...
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836. aulos -- a pipe, flute
... word Definition a pipe, flute NASB Word Usage flute (1). flute. From the same as
aer; a flute (as blown) -- pipe. see GREEK aer. (aulos) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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840. austeros -- harsh, severe
... austere, strict. From a (presumed) derivative of the same as aer (meaning blown);
rough (properly as a gale), ie (figuratively) severe -- austere. see GREEK aer ...
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2868. koniortos -- dust
... dust. From the base of koniao and ornumi (to "rouse"); pulverulence (as blown about) --
dust. see GREEK koniao. (koniorton) -- 5 Occurrences. 2867, 2868. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5590. saar -- to storm, rage
... root Definition to storm, rage NASB Word Usage blown away (1), enraged (1), scattered
them with a storm wind (1), storm-tossed (1), stormed (1), stormier (1 ...
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7381. reyach -- to smell, perceive odor
... savour, scent, smell From ruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell. see
HEBREW ruwach. 7380, 7381. reyach. 7381a . Strong's Numbers.
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8628. taqa -- to thrust, clap, give a blow, blast
... root Definition to thrust, clap, give a blow, blast NASB Word Usage blew (19), blow
(20), blowing (1), blown (7), blows (1), camped (1), clap (2), drive (1 ...
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Library

On Public Diversions
... Fifth Series Sermon 140 On Public Diversions. "Shall a trumpet be blown
in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 140 on public diversions.htm

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in his Names.
... What has happened? The Wind of God has blown upon him; he has received the Holy
Spirit, the Holy Wind. ... The Wind of God has blown upon that man. ...
/.../torrey/the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter v the person and.htm

My Readers Will not Wonder That, after This, I did My Very Best to ...
... Diamond was very glad, for he thought perhaps North Wind herself would come now:
a real north wind had never blown all the time since he left London. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 36 my readers will.htm

And as She Stood Looking Towards London, Diamond Saw that She was ...
... along a street. She was dreadfully blown by the wind, and a broom she was
trailing behind her was very troublesome. It seemed as ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 4 and as she.htm

A People Prepared for the Lord
... He is coming who uses the great winnowing fan; be the true wheat, or else be blown
away." He put the truth so pointedly, and so earnestly, that he did by that ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 41 1895/a people prepared for the.htm

Lorimer -- the Fall of Satan
... of their desires, converted their enchanting mountain into a yawning gulf, and in
its horrid wastes of darkness and of sorrow their high-blown pride was shamed ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 8/lorimer the fall of.htm

The Life of Mr. John Knox.
... He intended to have blown this trumpet three times, if queen Mary's death had not
prevented him; understanding that an answer was to be given to his first blast ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr john.htm

"The Pharaoh Drew Nigh"
... Long wind-blown streaks crossed the zenith from east to west and the setting stars
were blurred. The moon had worn a narrowing circlet in the night. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xliii the pharaoh drew.htm

Holding Fast and Held Fast
... See this other in some wild storm, with an arm round a steadfast tree-stem, to keep
him from being blown over the precipice, how he clings like a limpet to a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/holding fast and held fast.htm

It is Somewhat the Same Argument which You Use against the Pope ...
... Was it possible for me to know that when you entered Rome, a nobleman had dreamed
that a ship full of merchandise was entering with full blown sails? ...
/.../24 it is somewhat the.htm

Thesaurus

Blown (30 Occurrences)
... 4. (pp & a.) Out of breath; tired; exhausted. 5. (pp & a.) Covered with the
eggs and larvae of flies; fly blown. ...Blown (30 Occurrences). ...
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Trumpets (52 Occurrences)
... Some were also made of rams' horns (Joshua 6:8). They were blown at special festivals,
and to herald the arrival of special seasons (Leviticus 23:24; 25:9; 1 ...
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Feast (209 Occurrences)
... 1, when the new year began on a Sabbath the horns were blown only in the temple,
but after its destruction they were blown in every synagogue. ...
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Encamping (24 Occurrences)
... death. (YLT). Numbers 10:5 And ye have blown -- a shout, and the camps which
are encamping eastward have journeyed. (YLT). Numbers ...
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Shout (114 Occurrences)
... DBY WBS RSV). Numbers 10:5 And ye have blown -- a shout, and the camps which
are encamping eastward have journeyed. (YLT). Numbers 10 ...
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Banner (20 Occurrences)
... As soon as it was seen the war-trumpets were blown (Psalm 60:4; Isaiah
5:26; 11:12; 13:2; 18:3; 30:17; Jeremiah 4:6 21; Ezek. 27:7). ...
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Journeyed (111 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Numbers 10:5 And ye have blown -- a shout, and the
camps which are encamping eastward have journeyed. (YLT). ...
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Trumpet (74 Occurrences)
... the mountains, look! When the trumpet is blown, listen! (WEB KJV ASV DBY
WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Isaiah 27:13 It will happen in that ...
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Blowing (31 Occurrences)

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Jubilee (25 Occurrences)
... to pass, when Joshua speaketh unto the people, that the seven priests bearing seven
trumpets of the jubilee before Jehovah have passed over and blown with the ...
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Resources

What sort of spiritual boundaries should we set in our lives? | GotQuestions.org

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Blown (30 Occurrences)

Ephesians 4:14
that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
(See NIV)

James 1:6
But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.
(See NIV)

Jude 1:12
These are hidden rocky reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you, shepherds who without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn leaves without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
(See NIV)

Exodus 15:10
Thou hast blown with Thy wind The sea hath covered them; They sank as lead in mighty waters.
(YLT)

Numbers 10:3
and they have blown with them, and all the company have met together unto thee, unto the opening of the tent of meeting.
(YLT NAS RSV)

Numbers 10:4
And if they blow but with one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.
(See NAS)

Numbers 10:5
And ye have blown -- a shout, and the camps which are encamping eastward have journeyed.
(YLT)

Numbers 10:6
And ye have blown -- a second shout, and the camps which are encamping southward have journeyed; a shout they blow for their journeys.
(YLT NAS RSV)

Numbers 10:10
And in the day of your gladness, and in your appointed seasons, and in the beginnings of your months, ye have blown also with the trumpets over your burnt-offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace-offerings, and they have been to you for a memorial before your God; I, Jehovah, 'am' your God.'
(YLT)

Joshua 6:8
And it cometh to pass, when Joshua speaketh unto the people, that the seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before Jehovah have passed over and blown with the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is going after them;
(YLT)

Joshua 6:13
and seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before the ark of Jehovah are walking, going on, and they have blown with the trumpets -- and he who is armed is going before them, and he who is gathering up is going behind the ark of Jehovah -- going on and blowing with the trumpets.
(YLT)

Joshua 6:16
and it cometh to pass, at the seventh time, the priests have blown with the trumpets, and Joshua saith unto the people, 'Shout ye, for Jehovah hath given to you the city;
(YLT RSV)

Joshua 6:20
And the people shout, and blow with the trumpets, and it cometh to pass when the people hear the voice of the trumpet, that the people shout -- a great shout, and the wall falleth under it, and the people goeth up into the city, each over-against him, and they capture the city;
(See RSV)

Judges 7:18
and I have blown with a trumpet -- I and all who 'are' with me, and ye have blown with trumpets, even ye, round about all the camp, and have said, For Jehovah and for Gideon.'
(YLT)

1 Samuel 13:3
And Jonathan smiteth the garrison of the Philistines which 'is' in Geba, and the Philistines hear, and Saul hath blown with a trumpet through all the land, saying, 'Let the Hebrews hear.'
(YLT NIV)

1 Kings 1:34
and anointed him there hath Zadok the priest -- and Nathan the prophet -- for king over Israel, and ye have blown with a trumpet, and said, Let king Solomon live;
(YLT)

Job 20:26
All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Job 41:20
Out of his nostrils goeth forth smoke, As a blown pot and reeds.
(YLT)

Psalms 68:2
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 18:3
All you inhabitants of the world, and you dwellers on the earth, when a banner is lifted up on the mountains, look! When the trumpet is blown, listen!
(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)

Isaiah 27:13
It will happen in that day that a great trumpet will be blown; and those who were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and those who were outcasts in the land of Egypt, shall come; and they will worship Yahweh in the holy mountain at Jerusalem.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Isaiah 29:5
And the army of your attackers will be like small dust, and all the cruel ones like dry stems gone before the wind; suddenly it will come about.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 1:13
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me a second time, saying, 'What art thou seeing?' And I say, 'A blown pot I am seeing, and its face 'is' from the north.'
(YLT)

Ezekiel 7:10
Behold the day, behold, it is come: the doom is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride is full blown.
(DBY)

Ezekiel 7:14
They have blown the trumpet, and have made all ready; but none goes to the battle; for my wrath is on all its multitude.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Ezekiel 22:21
And I have heaped you up, And blown on you in the fire of My wrath, And ye have been melted in its midst.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 33:3
And he hath seen the sword coming against the land, And hath blown with a trumpet, and hath warned the people,
(YLT)

Ezekiel 33:6
And the watchman, when he seeth the sword coming in, And he hath not blown with a trumpet, And the people hath not been warned, And come in doth a sword, And taketh away of them -- a soul, He in his iniquity is taken away, And his blood from the hand of the watchman I require.
(YLT)

Hosea 13:3
Therefore they will be like the morning mist, and like the dew that passes away early, like the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the threshing floor, and like the smoke out of the chimney.
(See NAS)

Amos 3:6
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

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