What does פּוּחַ mean in the Bible?
e. blow with the breath or air ; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter , to kindle (a fire), to scoff".
Hebrew · H6315
פּוּחַ
To puff , i.e. blow with the breath or air ; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter , to kindle (a fire), to scoff
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פּוּחַH6315
What does פּוּחַ mean in the Bible?
פּוּחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "to puff , i.e. blow with the breath or air ; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter , to kindle (a fire), to scoff".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6315?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include breaks (2), [He who] speaks (1), and one who pours out (1), and one who utters (1), Breathe on (1).
Where does פּוּחַ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 10:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (7), Song Of Solomon (3), Psalms (2), Ezekiel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbreaks2×Song Of Solomon 2:17, Song Of Solomon 4:6
[He who] speaks1×Proverbs 12:17
and one who pours out1×Proverbs 19:9
and one who utters1×Proverbs 19:5
Breathe on1×Song Of Solomon 4:16
but one who utters1×Proverbs 14:25
he sneers1×Psalms 10:5
I will breathe1×Ezekiel 21:31
inflame1×Proverbs 29:8
it testifies1×Habakkuk 2:3
pours forth1×Proverbs 14:5
testimony1×Proverbs 6:19
to him who yearns1×Psalms 12:5
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 10:5יָפִ֥יחַtohe sneersVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 12:5יָפִ֥יחַֽtoto him who yearnsVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 6:19יָפִ֣יחַtotestimonyVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 12:17יָפִ֣יחַto[He who] speaksVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 14:5וְיָפִ֥יחַtopours forthConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 14:25וְיָפִ֖חַtobut one who uttersConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 19:5וְיָפִ֥יחַtoand one who uttersConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 19:9וְיָפִ֖יחַtoand one who pours outConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 29:8יָפִ֣יחוּtoinflameVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralSong Of Solomon 2:17שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙tobreaksPronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 10:5
Aligned rows14
Books represented5
Psalms2Proverbs7Song Of Solomon3Ezekiel1Habakkuk1
Source forms
וְיָפִ֥יחַ2xwə·yā·p̄î·aḥProverbs 14:5, Proverbs 19:5
יָפִ֣יחַ2xyā·p̄î·aḥProverbs 6:19, Proverbs 12:17
שֶׁיָּפ֙וּחַ֙2xše·yā·p̄ū·aḥSong Of Solomon 2:17, Song Of Solomon 4:6
אָפִ֣יחַ1x’ā·p̄î·aḥEzekiel 21:31
הָפִ֥יחִי1xhā·p̄î·ḥîSong Of Solomon 4:16
וְיָפִ֖חַ1xwə·yā·p̄i·aḥProverbs 14:25
וְיָפֵ֥חַ1xwə·yā·p̄ê·aḥHabakkuk 2:3
וְיָפִ֖יחַ1xwə·yā·p̄î·aḥProverbs 19:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular4xProverbs 14:5, Proverbs 14:25, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular4xPsalms 10:5, Psalms 12:5, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 12:17
Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xSong Of Solomon 2:17, Song Of Solomon 4:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular1xHabakkuk 2:3
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular1xSong Of Solomon 4:16
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular1xEzekiel 21:31
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xProverbs 29:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to puff , i.e. blow with the breath or air ; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter , to kindle (a fire), to scoff
Source Gloss
to puff , i.e. blow with the breath or air ; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter , to kindle (a fire), to scoff
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff BDB: breathe Usage: blow (upon), break, puff, bring into a snare, speak, utter.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms7
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action7×
ImperfectProv 6:19 · Prov 12:17 · Ps 10:5 · Ps 12:6 · Ezek 21:36 · Prov 29:86×
Sequential imperfectSong 4:161×
Word Origins
פּוּחַ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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