"the wind; met. a wind of shifting doctrine, Eph. 4:14"
Definition and meaning
the wind; met. a wind of shifting doctrine, Eph. 4:14
In the original Greek the word is written: ἄνεμος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anemos (G417) across the King James Bible.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
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Common questions
Strong's G417 (anemos) is a Greek word that means: the wind; met. a wind of shifting doctrine, Eph. 4:14 It appears 29 times in the King James Bible.
The word anemos (G417) appears 29 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G417 is anemos, a Greek word defined as: the wind; met. a wind of shifting doctrine, Eph. 4:14. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anemos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.