Pûwach — H6315

Definition

verb

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

1. to breathe, blow
1. (Qal) to breathe
2. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to exhale or breathe
2. to puff, snort
3. to excite, inflame
4. to puff, pant for it
5. to breathe out, utter
6. to blow, blast

Usually translated as

blow, break, bring into a snare, speak, utter, puff

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• anatéllō (G393)
• enkaléō (G1458)
• ekkaíō (G1572)
• emphysáō (G1720)
• epideíknymi (G1925)
• katakyrieúō (G2634)

Occurrences

Pûwach occurs 14 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (2), Proverbs (7), Song of Songs (3), Ezekiel (1), Habakkuk (1)

• Psalms 10:5 — His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth (יָפִ֥יחַ) at them.
• Psalms 12:5 — For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth (יָפִ֥יחַֽ) at him.
• Proverbs 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh (יָפִ֣יחַ) lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
• Proverbs 12:17 — He that speaketh (יָפִ֣יחַ) truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
• Proverbs 14:5 — A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter (וְיָפִ֥יחַ) lies.
• Proverbs 14:25 — A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh (וְיָפִ֖חַ) lies.
• Proverbs 19:5 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh (וְיָפִ֥יחַ) lies shall not escape.
• Proverbs 19:9 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh (וְיָפִ֖יחַ) lies shall perish.
• Proverbs 29:8 — Scornful men bring a city into a snare (יָפִ֣יחוּ): but wise men turn away wrath.
• Song of Songs 2:17 — Until the day break (שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙), and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
• Song of Songs 4:6 — Until the day break (שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙), and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
• Song of Songs 4:16 — Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon (הָפִ֥יחִי) my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
• Ezekiel 21:31 — And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow (אָפִ֣יחַ) against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
• Habakkuk 2:3 — For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak (וְיָפֵ֥חַ), and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.