πνεῦμα (pneûma) — Ghost

Greek word study: πνεῦμα (pneûma), Strong's G4151. a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vi

GreekStrong's G4151
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Greek word
πνεῦμα (pneûma)

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a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit

Word study
Derivation: from G4154 (πνέω);

KJV translation words: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind

Where this word appears

Strong's G4151 is tagged on 385 words in 350 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:18 and last appears in Revelation 22:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Spirit ×160spirit ×71the Spirit ×48spirits ×23of the Spirit ×21a spirit ×18in spirit ×9by the Spirit ×6Spirits ×4with the Spirit ×4in the Spirit ×3the spirit ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πνεῦμα ×147πνεύματι ×91πνεύματος ×90πνεύματα ×18πνεῦμά ×13πνευμάτων ×11πνεύματός ×7πνεύμασιν ×5πνεύματί ×3

Books where it appears most

Acts ×701 Corinthians ×41Luke ×38Romans ×35John ×24Revelation ×24Mark ×23Matthew ×19

Verses (first 25 of 350)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4154 πνέω (pnéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4152 πνευματικός (pneumatikós).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pneûma (G4151) mean?

A current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) god, christ's spirit, the holy spirit.

How is G4151 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4151 as: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.

How often does πνεῦμα (pneûma) appear?

Strong's G4151 is tagged on 385 words in 350 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:18 and last appears in Revelation 22:17.