πνεύματα
pneûma
Primary meaning: wind, air, or breath in motion. By extension, the animating or vital principle within human beings (often contrasted with the body or flesh), and further, an incorporeal being or influence, such as a superhuman agent (spirit-being, angel) or divine force. In certain contexts, refers to the spirit or disposition of a person (attitude, emotional state), and in Hellenistic-Jewish and early Christian writings, to the divine or holy spirit as a manifestation of God’s power or presence.
Hebrews 1:14 · Word #5
Lexicon G4151
| Lemma | πνεῦμα |
| Transliteration | pneûma |
| Strong's | G4151 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: wind, air, or breath in motion. By extension, the animating or vital principle within human beings (often contrasted with the body or flesh), and further, an incorporeal being or influence, such as a superhuman agent (spirit-being, angel) or divine force. In certain contexts, refers to the spirit or disposition of a person (attitude, emotional state), and in Hellenistic-Jewish and early Christian writings, to the divine or holy spirit as a manifestation of God’s power or presence. |
Morphology N NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πνεῦμα |
| Strong's | G4151 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4151-04
spirits
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANP / NNP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from πνέω (“to blow, breathe”) and denotes breath or moving air extended to immaterial life-forces or spirit-beings. The accusative neuter plural form is reflected by the simple plural “spirits.” |
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