Dictionary of Bible Themes The imagery of breath is often used to convey spiritual essence and power, unseen except in its effects, including aspects of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The main Hebrew and Greek words translated as "breath" in the NIV are also translated as "spirit" and "wind". Genesis 2:7The breath of life Acts 17:25Life imparted by God See also Genesis 1:30; 6:17; 7:15,22Job 27:3; 33:4Psalms 104:30 Isaiah 42:5; 57:16Jeremiah 38:16Revelation 11:11Ecclesiastes 12:7See also Life recalled by his sovereign will 1 Kings 17:17Job 34:14-15Psalms 104:29 Isaiah 40:7John 20:21-22The breath of God See also An emblem of the Holy Spirit Ezekiel 37:5,14Psalms 33:6 See also God's creative breath Genesis 1:2Job 26:13; 33:4Job 32:8See also God's enlightening breath John 14:26; 16:13-152 Timothy 3:16-172 Peter 1:20-21Ezekiel 37:4-14See also God's regenerating breath John 3:5-81 Thessalonians 1:4-5Titus 3:5Acts 2:1-4See also God's empowering breath Isaiah 11:2; 61:1Joel 2:28-29John 20:21-22Acts 1:82 Thessalonians 2:8See also God's destroying breath Exodus 15:102 Samuel 22:16Job 4:9; 15:30Isaiah 11:4; 30:28,33; 40:24; 59:19pp Ps 18:15 Ezekiel 21:31See also 1310 God as judge3030 Holy Spirit, power3120 Holy Spirit, descriptions3230 Holy Spirit & regeneration3239 Holy Spirit, anointing3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with3269 Holy Spirit in Christ3281 Holy Spirit, inspiration3290 Holy Spirit, life-giver4015 life4860 wind5062 spirit |
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