Pneûma — G4151

Definition

neuter noun

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

1. a movement of air (gentle) blast
1. of the wind
2. breath of the nostrils or mouth, often in Greek writings from Aeschylus down
2. the spirit, i. e. the vital principle by which the body is animated
3. "a spirit, i. e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting"
1. generically
2. a human soul that has left the body
3. a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i. e. an angel
4. "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels, close to God and most intimately united to him" (in doctrinal phraseology the divine nature of Christ)
4. The Scriptures also ascribe a πνεῦμα to God, i. e. God's power and agency — distinguishable in thought (or modalistice, as they say in technical speech) from God's essence in itself considered — "manifest in the course of affairs, and by its influence upon souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"
1. This πνεῦμα is called in the O. T. אֱלֹהִים רוּחַ, יְהוָה רוּחַ
2. τά ἑπτά πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, Rev
3. by metonymy, πενυμα is used of
5. universally, "the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of anyone

Usually translated as

spirit, ghost, life, spiritual, spiritually, mind

Origin

from G4154

• pnéō (G4154)
• psychḗ (G5590)

Occurrences

Pneûma occurs 386 times in 350 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (19), Mark (22), Luke (37), John (18), Acts (68), Romans (28), 1 Corinthians (33), 2 Corinthians (15), Galatians (15), Ephesians (15), Philippians (4), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (5), 2 Thessalonians (3), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (3), Titus (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (12), James (2), 1 Peter (9), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (9), Jude (2), Revelation (23)

• Matthew 1:18 — Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος).
• Matthew 1:20 — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος).
• Matthew 3:11 — I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost (πνεύματι), and with fire:
• Matthew 3:16 — And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit (πνεῦμα) of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
• Matthew 4:1 — Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit (πνεύματος) into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
• Matthew 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit (πνεύματι): for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 8:16 — When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits (πνεύματα) with his word, and healed all that were sick:
• Matthew 10:1 — And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits (πνευμάτων), to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
• Matthew 10:20 — For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit (πνεῦμα) of your Father which speaketh in you.
• Matthew 12:18 — Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit (πνεῦμα) upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
• Matthew 12:28 — But if I cast out devils by the Spirit (πνεύματι) of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
• Matthew 12:31 — Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος) shall not be forgiven unto men.
• Matthew 12:32 — And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος), it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
• Matthew 12:43 — When the unclean spirit (πνεῦμα) is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
• Matthew 12:45 — Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits (πνεύματα) more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
• Matthew 22:43 — He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit (πνεύματι) call him Lord, saying,
• Matthew 26:41 — Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit (πνεῦμα) indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
• Matthew 27:50 — Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost (πνεῦμα).
• Matthew 28:19 — Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος):
• Mark 1:8 — I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost (πνεύματι).
• Mark 1:10 — And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit (πνεῦμα) like a dove descending upon him:
• Mark 1:12 — And immediately the Spirit (πνεῦμα) driveth him into the wilderness.
• Mark 1:23 — And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit (πνεύματι); and he cried out,
• Mark 1:26 — And when the unclean spirit (πνεῦμα) had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
• Mark 1:27 — And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits (πνεύμασιν), and they do obey him.
• Mark 2:8 — And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit (πνεύματι) that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
• Mark 3:11 — And unclean spirits (πνεύματα), when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
• Mark 3:29 — But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost (πνεῦμα) hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
• Mark 3:30 — Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit (πνεῦμα).
• Mark 5:2 — And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit (πνεύματι),
• Mark 5:8 — For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit (πνεῦμα).
• Mark 5:13 — And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits (πνεύματα) went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
• Mark 6:7 — And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits (πνευμάτων);
• Mark 7:25 — For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit (πνεῦμα), heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
• Mark 8:12 — And he sighed deeply in his spirit (πνεύματι), and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
• Mark 9:17 — And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit (πνεῦμα);
• Mark 9:20 — And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit (πνεῦμα) tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
• Mark 9:25 — When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit (πνεύματι), saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
• Mark 9:25 — When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit (πνεῦμα), I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
• Mark 12:36 — For David himself said by the Holy Ghost (πνεύματι), The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
• Mark 13:11 — But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost (πνεῦμα).
• Mark 14:38 — Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit (πνεῦμα) truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
• Luke 1:15 — For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος), even from his mother’s womb.
• Luke 1:17 — And he shall go before him in the spirit (πνεύματι) and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
• Luke 1:35 — And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost (πνεῦμα) shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
• Luke 1:41 — And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος):
• Luke 1:47 — And my spirit (πνεῦμα) hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
• Luke 1:67 — And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost (πνεύματος), and prophesied, saying,
• Luke 1:80 — And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit (πνεύματι), and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
• Luke 2:25 — And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost (πνεῦμα) was upon him.