Hebrew · H6315 · unreviewed

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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פּוּחַ H6315

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". to puff, i.

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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
Extended definition

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.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Imperfect Prov 6:19 · Prov 12:17 · Ps 10:5 · Ps 12:6 · Ezek 21:36 · Prov 29:8
Sequential imperfect Song 4:16
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