Bible Dictionary

Breath

The air taken into and released from the lungs during breathing.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

50 of 368

Letter

B

Meaning

The air taken into and released from the lungs during breathing.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 2:7
  • Genesis 7:22
  • Job 33:4
  • Psalm 150:6
  • Isaiah 42:5
  • Ezekiel 37:5-10
  • Acts 17:25
  • 2 Timothy 3:16

Also Called

breath of life

Original Language

Hebrew

נְשָׁמָה

neshamah

breath; breath of life

Greek

πνοή

pnoē

breath

Meaning

Breath is the air taken into and released from the lungs during breathing.

It is essential for the life of living creatures.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, breath refers to the breath of living creatures and is associated with life.

The term is also used in connection with God’s breath and the giving or taking of life.

Key References

  • Genesis 2:7
  • Genesis 7:22
  • Job 33:4
  • Psalm 150:6
  • Isaiah 42:5
  • Ezekiel 37:5-10
  • Acts 17:25
  • 2 Timothy 3:16
  • Life
  • Spirit
  • Soul
  • Wind
  • Creation

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 2:7
  • Genesis 7:22
  • Job 33:4
  • Psalm 150:6
  • Isaiah 42:5
  • Ezekiel 37:5-10
  • Acts 17:25
  • 2 Timothy 3:16

Related Terms

life spirit soul wind

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