πνεῦμα
pneumaNoun (Neuter)G4151
spirit/breath: spirit
From: from G4154 (πνέω);
Short Definition
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
Full Lexicon Entry
1.of air in motion
awind
bbreath
2.Of the vital principle, the spirit (Arist., Polyb.)
3.spirit, i.e. frame of mind, disposition, influence
4.An incorporeal being, a spirit
5.Of the Holy Spirit, π. ἅγιον, τὸ ἅ. π., τὸ π. τὸ ἅ. τὸ π., π. (the article as a rule being used when the Spirit is regarded as a Person or a Divine Power, and omitted when the reference is to an operation, influence or gift of the Spirit; see WM, 151
Synonyms
νοῦς, which in NT is contrasted with π. as "the action of the understanding in man with that of the spiritual or ecstatic impulse" ; *ψυχή *— the usual term in cl. psychology—in NT, "expresses man as apart from God, a separate individual, π. expresses man as drawing his life from God" .
LXX Usage: chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
350 timesAppears 350 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
68
Luke
37
1 Corinthians
33
Romans
28
Revelation
24
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 12:3
- 2 Corinthians 6:6
- Acts 8:15
- John 7:39
- Mark 3:29
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