פּוּחַ

pu.achVerbH6315

to breathe

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to breathe, blow 1a) (Qal) to breathe 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to exhale or breathe 1b2) to puff, snort 1b3) to excite, inflame 1b4) to puff, pant for it 1b5) to breathe out, utter 1b6) to blow, blast

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
7
Song of Solomon
3
Habakkuk
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 2:3
  • Proverbs 14:5
  • Proverbs 19:5
  • Proverbs 29:8
  • Psalms 10:5

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