### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **pnéō**, represented by `{{G4154}}`, is a primary word defined as **to breathe hard, i.e. breeze:--blow**. It appears **8 times** across **7 unique verses** in the Bible. Its use in scripture is focused on the literal and metaphorical action of the wind.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its biblical usage, `{{G4154}}` most often describes the physical act of wind blowing. It appears twice in the parable of the wise and foolish builders, where the "winds **blew**" against the houses ([[Matthew 7:25]], [[Matthew 7:27]]). It is also used to describe the "great wind that **blew**" causing the sea to rise [[John 6:18]]. In a significant analogy, Jesus uses the word to compare the work of the Spirit to the wind that "**bloweth** where it listeth" [[John 3:8]]. The word also appears in a context of divine control, where angels prevent the wind from **blowing** on the earth [[Revelation 7:1]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help define the context in which `{{G4154}}` is used:
* `{{G417}}` **ánemos** (wind): This noun is the direct subject of the verb `{{G4154}}` in several passages. For instance, the texts describe how "the **winds** blew" ([[Matthew 7:25]], [[Matthew 7:27]]), connecting the substance with its action.
* `{{G4151}}` **pneûma** (a current of air, i.e. breath... or a breeze... a spirit): This word is derived from `{{G4154}}` and its connection is most clear in [[John 3:8]], where the blowing (`pnéō`) of the **wind** (`pneûma`) is used to illustrate the unseen work of the **Spirit** (`pneûma`).
* `{{G3558}}` **nótos** (the south(-west) wind): This term specifies a particular type of wind. Its relationship with `{{G4154}}` is seen in [[Luke 12:55]], where people observe the "**south wind blow**" and know that heat is coming.
### Theological Significance
The use of `{{G4154}}` illustrates several key concepts in scripture.
* **Natural Phenomenon:** `{{G4154}}` is used to depict wind as a powerful and observable force of nature, capable of causing storms on the sea [[John 6:18]] and testing the foundations of a house ([[Matthew 7:25]], [[Matthew 7:27]]).
* **Navigational Tool:** The wind's action is shown as a practical force that can be harnessed, as when sailors "hoised up the mainsail to the **wind**" to make for shore [[Acts 27:40]].
* **Metaphor for the Spirit:** Its most profound use is as a metaphor in [[John 3:8]]. The invisible, unpredictable, yet perceivable action of the wind **blowing** serves as an earthly illustration for the divine and sovereign work of the Spirit in the new birth.
### Summary
In summary, `{{G4154}}` is a direct and descriptive verb for the action of **blowing**. While it primarily refers to the literal movement of wind in events like storms and sea voyages, its significance is elevated through its use as a key analogy. By illustrating the unseen work of the Spirit (`pneûma`) through the common experience of the wind (`pneûma`) **blowing**, scripture uses `{{G4154}}` to connect the physical world to a deep spiritual truth.
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