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Strong's G4154 πνέω (pneo)

Pneo means “blow” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4154 — muedeth (“out of joint”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4154
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 8

Strong's G4154 Quick Answer

Strong's G4154 πνέω (pneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pneo (pneh'-o) v. 1. to breathe hard, i.e. breeze [a primary word] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include blow and bloweth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pneo (pneh'-o) v. 1. to breathe hard, i.e. breeze [a primary word]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
blow and bloweth

Meaning and Definition

pneo (pneh'-o) v. 1. to breathe hard, i.e. breeze [a primary word] KJV: blow Compare: G5594

Original Word
πνέω
Transliteration
pneo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4154. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to blow

Usage: πνέω [in LXX: Psa.147:7 (18) (נָשַׁב hi.), Isa.40:24 (נָשַׁף), Sir.43:16, 20, Ep. Je 61, 2Ma.9:7 * ;] to breathe, blow: of the wind, Mat.7:25, 27, Luk.12:55, Jhn.3:8 6:18, Rev.7:1; ηῇ πνεούσῃ (sc. αὔρᾳ), Act.27:40 (cf. ἐκ-, ἐν-, ὑπο-πνέω).† αὔρα, a breeze : τ. πνεούσῇ (sc. αὔρᾳ), Act.27:40.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4154 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pneo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

blow Luke 12:55 bloweth John 3:8

How Strong's G4154 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 7 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4154 (πνέω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4154 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4154 in the New Testament

7 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 7:25 KJV

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

Matthew 7:27 KJV

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Luke 12:55 KJV

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

Strong's G4154 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 40:24 Septuagint / Brenton

For they shall not plant, neither shall they sow, neither shall their root be fixed in the ground: he has blown upon them, and they are withered, and a storm shall carry them away like sticks.

Strong's G4154 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 9:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Howbeit he nothing at all ceased from his bragging, but still was filled with pride, breathing out fire in his rage against the Jews, and commanding to hasten the journey: but it came to pass that he fell down from his chariot, carried violently; so that having a sore fall, all the members of his body were much pained.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:60 Septuagint / Brenton

For sun, moon, and stars, being bright, and sent to do their offices, are obedient.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4154.

Isaiah 40:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they shall not plant, neither shall they sow, neither shall their root be fixed in the ground: he has blown upon them, and they are withered, and a storm shall carry them away like sticks.
Matthew 7:25 New Testament, KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 7:27 New Testament, KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Luke 12:55 New Testament, KJV
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
John 3:8 New Testament, KJV
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
John 6:18 New Testament, KJV
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
Acts 27:40 New Testament, KJV
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Revelation 7:1 New Testament, KJV
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
2 Maccabees 9:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit he nothing at all ceased from his bragging, but still was filled with pride, breathing out fire in his rage against the Jews, and commanding to hasten the journey: but it came to pass that he fell down from his chariot, carried violently; so that having a sore fall, all the members of his body were much pained.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:60 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For sun, moon, and stars, being bright, and sent to do their offices, are obedient.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4154, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4154 FAQ

What does pneo (πνέω) mean?

Pneo (Strong's G4154) is a Greek word most simply glossed "blow". pneo (pneh'-o) v. 1. to breathe hard, i.e. breeze [a primary word]

How many times is pneo (πνέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G4154 across 8 books.

Where can I study pneo (πνέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4154 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pneo (πνέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as blow and bloweth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4154 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4154, with linked reader references where each row is available.