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Strong's G4157 πνοή (pnoe)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4157 — muaqah (“affliction”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4157
Language Greek
Linked Usages 27
Books 14

Strong's G4157 Quick Answer

Strong's G4157 πνοή (pnoe) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pnoe (pno-ay') n. 1. respiration, a breeze [from G4154] It has 27 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include wind and breath. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pnoe (pno-ay') n. 1. respiration, a breeze [from G4154]
Usage
27 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
wind and breath

Meaning and Definition

pnoe (pno-ay') n. 1. respiration, a breeze [from G4154] KJV: breath, wind Root(s): G4154

Original Word
πνοή
Transliteration
pnoe
Derivation
Root: πνέω R1: 4154
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4157. 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)

wind/breath

Usage: πνοή, -ῆς, ή (πνέω), [in LXX chiefly for נְשָׁמָה ;] __1. a blowing, blast, wind: Act.2:2. __2. a breathing, breath: Act.17:25 (Gen.2:7, al.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4157 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pnoe, 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.

breath Acts 17:25 wind Acts 2:2

How Strong's G4157 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 21 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 G4157 (πνοή) appears 25 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4157 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 G4157 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 2:2 KJV

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Acts 17:25 KJV

Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

Strong's G4157 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

21 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 2:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And God formed the man of dust of the earth, and breathed upon his face the breath of life, and the man became a living soul.

Genesis 7:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And all things which have the breath of life, and whatever was on the dry land, died.

2 Kingdoms 22:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And the channels of the sea were seen, And the foundations of the world were discovered, At the rebuke of the Lord, At the blast of the breath of his anger.

Strong's G4157 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 3:31 Septuagint / Brenton

Then straightaway certain of Heliodorus’ friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.

2 Maccabees 7:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And when he was at the last gasp, he said, Thou like a fury takest us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise us up, who have died for his laws, unto everlasting life.

Wisdom of Solomon 2:2 Septuagint / Brenton

For we are born at all adventure: And we shall be hereafter as though we had never been: For the breath in our nostrils is as smoke, And a little spark in the moving of our heart:

Usage Excerpts

First 27 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4157.

Genesis 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God formed the man of dust of the earth, and breathed upon his face the breath of life, and the man became a living soul.
Genesis 7:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all things which have the breath of life, and whatever was on the dry land, died.
2 Kingdoms 22:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the channels of the sea were seen, And the foundations of the world were discovered, At the rebuke of the Lord, At the blast of the breath of his anger.
3 Kingdoms 15:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when he reigned, that he smote the whole house of Jeroboam, and left none that breathed of Jeroboam, until he had destroyed him utterly, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite,
Nehemiah 6:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
Job 26:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose breath is it that has come forth from thee?
Job 27:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Verily, while my breath is yet in me, And the breath of God which remains to me is in my nostrils,
Job 32:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But there is a spirit in mortals; And the inspiration of the Almighty is that which teaches.
Job 33:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Divine Spirit is that which formed me, And the breath of the Almighty that which teaches me.
Job 37:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And from the breath of the Mighty One he will send frost; And he guides the water in whatever way he pleases.
Psalms 150:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Proverbs 1:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, I will bring forth to you the utterance of my breath, And I will instruct you in my speech.
Proverbs 11:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly: But he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
Proverbs 20:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who searches the inmost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 24:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; Know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; And he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, Who renders to every man according to his works.
Isaiah 38:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yea, O Lord, for it was told thee concerning this; and thou hast revived my breath; and I am comforted, and live.
Isaiah 42:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord God, who made the heaven, and established it; who settled the earth, and the things in it, and gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to them that tread on it:
Isaiah 57:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will not take vengeance on you forever, neither will I be always angry with you: for my Spirit shall go forth from me, and I have created all breath.
Ezekiel 13:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord; I will even cause to burst forth a sweeping blast with fury, and there shall be a flooding rain in my wrath; and in my fury I will bring on great stones for complete destruction.
Daniel 5:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou hast been exalted against the Lord God of heaven; and they have brought before thee the vessels of his house, and thou, and thy nobles, and thy mistresses, and thy concubines, have drunk wine out of them; and thou hast praised the gods of gold, and silver, and brass, and iron, and wood, and stone, which see not, and which hear not, and know not: and the God in whose hand are thy breath and all thy ways hast thou not glorified.
Daniel 10:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And how shall thy servant be able, O my lord, to speak with this my lord? and as for me, from henceforth strength will not remain in me, and there is no breath left in me.
Acts 2:2 New Testament, KJV
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 17:25 New Testament, KJV
Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
2 Maccabees 3:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then straightaway certain of Heliodorus’ friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.
2 Maccabees 7:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he was at the last gasp, he said, Thou like a fury takest us out of this present life, but the King of the world shall raise us up, who have died for his laws, unto everlasting life.
Wisdom of Solomon 2:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For we are born at all adventure: And we shall be hereafter as though we had never been: For the breath in our nostrils is as smoke, And a little spark in the moving of our heart:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4157, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4157 FAQ

What does pnoe (πνοή) mean?

Pnoe (Strong's G4157) is a Greek word most simply glossed "breath". pnoe (pno-ay') n. 1. respiration, a breeze [from G4154]

How many times is pnoe (πνοή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 27 linked usages for Strong's G4157 across 14 books.

Where can I study pnoe (πνοή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4157 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pnoe (πνοή)?

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

Does Strong's G4157 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 21 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4157, with linked reader references where each row is available.