GreekG1709Verb

ἐμπνέω

empneō

1Occurrences
G1709Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to inhale, i.e. (figuratively) to be animated by (bent upon)

from G1722 (ἐν) and G4154 (πνέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to breathe on.
2.to breathe
(a)absol.
(b)with genitive part.
LXX: ff. (ptcp. neut., for נֶפֶשׁ, נְשָׁמָה), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐμπνέω appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
1

Key Passages

Acts 9:1BSB

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

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