πνέω
pneō
to blow
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word πνέω (pneō) means "to blow." This verb is used in various contexts throughout the Bible, indicating a range of actions involving air or wind. In some instances, pneō may refer to natural phenomena, such as a gentle breeze or a strong gust. In other cases, it may be used metaphorically to describe the action of spreading or scattering something, like seeds or ashes. The significance of pneō lies in its versatility and the multiple ways it can be applied. DESTINY is not implied in this analysis. By examining the occurrences of pneō in the Bible, we can see that it is often used in conjunction with other verbs or adjectives to convey a sense of movement or dispersal. For example, pneō may be paired with words like "air" or "wind" to describe the natural movement of air, or with words like "seed" or "ashes" to describe the scattering of objects. The range of usage for pneō is broad, encompassing both literal and figurative meanings. Its versatility allows it to be applied in various contexts, from describing natural phenomena to conveying the idea of dispersal or scattering.
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Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Matthew 7:27The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”
Luke 12:55When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.
John 3:8The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
John 6:18The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.
Acts 27:40Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
Revelation 7:1After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.