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πνέω

pneōto blowHow to read Greek
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Definition

πνέω

[in LXX: Psalm 147:7 (18) (נָשַׁב hi.), Isaiah 40:24 (נָשַׁף), Sir.43.16, 20, Ep. Je 61, 2Ma.9.7 * ;]

to breathe, blow: of the wind, Matthew 7:25, 27, Luke 12:55, John 3:8; 6:18, Revelation 7:1; ηῇ πνεούσῃ (sc. αὔρᾳ), Acts 27:40 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐν-, ὑπο-πνέω).

αὔρα, a breeze : τ. πνεούσῇ (sc. αὔρᾳ), Acts 27:40.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Matthew 7:25ἔπνευσαν · blew
    The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.
  2. Matthew 7:27ἔπνευσαν · blew
    The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”
  3. Luke 12:55πνέοντα · blows
    And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.
  4. John 3:8πνεῖ · blows
    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.”
  5. John 6:18πνέοντος · was blowing
    A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
  6. Acts 27:40πνεούσῃ · [wind]
    Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.
  7. Revelation 7:1πνέῃ · would blow
    After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back its four winds so that no wind would blow on land or sea or on any tree.