Strong's Greek Concordance

G1709: ἐμπνέω

empnéō · “to breath into”

Definition

to inhale, i.e. (figuratively) to be animated by (bent upon)

KJV translates it as: breathe

Word origin: from G1722 (ἐν) and G4154 (πνέω);

Extended definition

ἐν-πνέω, -ῶ
(Rec. ἐμπ-, see: ἐν) [in LXX: Deu.20:16, Jos.10:28 ff. Jos.11:11, 14 (ptcp. neut., for נֶפֶשׁ, נְשָׁמָה), Wis.15:11 * ;]
1. to breathe on.
2. to breathe;
(a) absol.;
(b) with genitive part.: figuratively, ἀπειλῆς κ. φόνου, Act.9:1.†
(AS)

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How G1709 is translated

  • breathing out ×1

Bible verses with G1709 (empnéō)

Empnéō appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 9:1

    And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,