Greek · G1709 · unreviewed

ἐμπνέω

To breath into

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ἐμπνέω G1709

Pronunciation empnéō

What does ἐμπνέω (empnéō) mean in the Bible?

ἐμπνέω (empnéō) is a Greek word meaning "to breath into". ἐν-πνέω, -ῶ (Rec.

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Meaning

to breath into

Extended definition

(Rec. ἐμπ-, see: ἐν) [in LXX: Deu.20:16, Jos.10:28 ff. Jos.11:11, 14 (ptcp. neut., for נֶפֶשׁ, נְשָׁמָה), Wis.15:11 * ;]

1to breathe on.

2to breathe;

aabsol.;

bwith genitive part.: figuratively, ἀπειλῆς κ. φόνου, Act.9:1.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

participle 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 9:1 ἐμπνέων present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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