G1720: ἐμφυσάω
emphysáō · “to breathe into”
Definition
to blow at or on
KJV translates it as: breathe on
Word origin: from G1722 (ἐν) and (to puff) (compare G5453 (φύω));
Extended definition
ἐμ-φυσάω, -ῶ
(φυσάω, to blow), [in LXX for נָפַח, etc. ;]
to breathe into (cf. Gen.2:7, Wis.15:11, a1.), breathe upon: Jhn.20:22.†
(AS)
(φυσάω, to blow), [in LXX for נָפַח, etc. ;]
to breathe into (cf. Gen.2:7, Wis.15:11, a1.), breathe upon: Jhn.20:22.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1720 is translated
- he breathed on them ×1
Bible verses with G1720 (emphysáō)
Emphysáō appears in 1 verse.
- John 20:22
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: