"breath, respiration, Acts 17:25; a wind, a blast of wind, breeze, Acts 2:2*"
Definition and meaning
breath, respiration, Acts 17:25; a wind, a blast of wind, breeze, Acts 2:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: πνοή
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 pnoe (G4157) across the King James Bible.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
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Common questions
Strong's G4157 (pnoe) is a Greek word that means: breath, respiration, Acts 17:25; a wind, a blast of wind, breeze, Acts 2:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word pnoe (G4157) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4157 is pnoe, a Greek word defined as: breath, respiration, Acts 17:25; a wind, a blast of wind, breeze, Acts 2:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pnoe is a Greek word found in the New Testament.