Greek · G4151, G169

πνεῦμα

Spirit/breath: spirit · impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic))

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πνεῦμαG4151spirit/breath: spirit

Pronunciationpneûma

Spirit as the immaterial dimension of human existence, or God's transformative power, distinct from soul and body.

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ἀκάθαρτοςG169impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic))

Pronunciationakáthartos

Unclean spanning ceremonial impurity, moral corruption, and demonic possession—Judaism's ritual purity framework applied theologically.

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What does πνεῦμα (pneûma) mean in the Bible?

πνεῦμα · ἀκάθαρτος: Spirit as the immaterial, animating principle that constitutes personal identity and agency in biblical anthropology and theology.

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What does πνεῦμα · ἀκάθαρτος mean in the Bible?

πνεῦμα · ἀκάθαρτος: Spirit as the immaterial, animating principle that constitutes personal identity and agency in biblical anthropology and theology.

How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4151, G169?

G4151, G169 is connected to 379 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

MessiahSpirit

Greek phrase. Spirit as the immaterial, animating principle that constitutes personal identity and agency in biblical anthropology and theology.

Strong'sG4151, G169

Lexical occurrences379 verses Word forms8 forms379 references Study linkMark 5:1–20

Source Gloss

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

Extended definition

Spirit as the immaterial, animating principle that constitutes personal identity and agency in biblical anthropology and theology.

:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.

Form patterns8Aligned forms379Case patternGenitive (106)Number patternSingular (345)

Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 10:20 · Matt 12:43 · Matt 26:41 · Mark 1:12 · Mark 1:26 · Mark 5:8 · Mark 9:20 · Mark 9:25 · Mark 13:11 · Mark 14:38 · Luke 1:35 · Luke 1:47 · Luke 2:25 · Luke 4:18 · Luke 8:55 · Luke 9:3993×

Nominative · Plural · NeuterMark 3:11 · Mark 5:13 · Luke 10:20 · 1 Cor 14:32 · Heb 1:14 · Rev 4:5 · Rev 5:6 · Rev 16:148×

Genitive · Singular · NeuterMatt 1:18 · Matt 1:20 · Matt 4:1 · Matt 12:31 · Matt 12:32 · Matt 28:19 · Luke 1:15 · Luke 1:41 · Luke 1:67 · Luke 2:26 · Luke 4:1 · Luke 4:14 · John 3:5 · John 3:6 · John 3:8 · John 7:3995×

Genitive · Plural · NeuterMatt 10:1 · Mark 6:7 · Luke 6:18 · Luke 7:21 · Luke 8:2 · Acts 5:16 · 1 Cor 12:10 · 1 Cor 14:12 · Heb 12:9 · Rev 1:4 · Rev 22:611×

Dative · Singular · NeuterMatt 3:11 · Matt 5:3 · Matt 12:28 · Matt 22:43 · Mark 1:8 · Mark 1:23 · Mark 2:8 · Mark 5:2 · Mark 8:12 · Mark 9:25 · Mark 12:36 · Luke 1:17 · Luke 1:80 · Luke 2:27 · Luke 3:16 · Luke 4:191×

Dative · Plural · NeuterMark 1:27 · Luke 4:36 · 1 Tim 4:1 · Heb 12:23 · 1 Pet 3:195×

Accusative · Singular · NeuterMatt 3:16 · Matt 12:18 · Matt 27:50 · Mark 1:10 · Mark 3:29 · Mark 3:30 · Mark 7:25 · Mark 9:17 · Luke 3:22 · Luke 4:33 · Luke 11:13 · Luke 12:10 · Luke 13:11 · Luke 23:46 · Luke 24:37 · John 1:3266×