ἐκπνέω
ekpneō
to expire
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐκπνέω (ekpneō) is defined as "to expire." This verb is used three times in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited range of usage. The significance of this word lies in its literal meaning, which implies a loss of breath or life force. In the context of the Bible, ἐκπνέω is used to describe a physical state of being, rather than an emotional or spiritual one. Its occurrences suggest that the word is used to convey a sense of finality or completion, as if the person or thing has reached the end of their life force or vitality. Given its limited usage, ἐκπνέω does not appear to carry any broader theological or symbolic significance in the Bible. Its meaning is straightforward and literal, making it a useful term for describing physical death or a loss of vitality.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.
Mark 15:39When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Luke 23:46Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.