Strong's Greek Concordance

G5285: ὑποπνέω

hypopnéō · “to blow gently”

Definition

to breathe gently, i.e. breeze

KJV translates it as: blow softly

Word origin: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G4154 (πνέω);

Extended definition

ὑπο-πνέω
1. to blow underneath (Arist.).
2. to blow gently: Act.27:13.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5285 is translated

  • when was blowing gently ×1

Bible verses with G5285 (hypopnéō)

Hypopnéō appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 27:13

    And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.