Strong's Lexicon theopneustos: God-breathed, inspired by God Original Word: θεόπνευστος Word Origin: From θεός (theos, "God") and πνέω (pneō, "to breathe") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "theopneustos," the concept of divine inspiration is present in the Hebrew Bible. For example, the Hebrew word רוּחַ (ruach, Strong's H7307), meaning "spirit" or "breath," is often associated with God's creative and life-giving power, as seen in Genesis 1:2 and Ezekiel 37:9. Usage: The term "theopneustos" is used to describe something that is divinely inspired or given by the breath of God. In the context of the Bible, it specifically refers to the Scriptures as being inspired by God, indicating that they are not merely human words but are imbued with divine authority and truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the concept of divine inspiration was not unique to Christianity. Various cultures believed that their sacred texts or oracles were inspired by the divine. However, the Christian understanding of "theopneustos" emphasizes the unique and authoritative nature of the Scriptures as the Word of God. This belief was foundational for the early church and has been a central tenet of Christian doctrine throughout history, affirming that the Bible is the ultimate authority for faith and practice. HELPS Word-studies 2315 theópneustos (from 2316 /theós, "God" and 4154 /pnéō, "breathe out") – properly, God-breathed, referring to the divine inspiration (inbreathing) of Scripture (used only in 2 Tim 3:16). 2315 /theópneustos ("God-breathed"), likely a term coined by Paul, "expresses the sacred nature of the Scriptures (their divine origin) and their power to sanctify believers" (C. Spicq, 2, 193). [Inbreathing (2315 /theópneustos) relates directly to God's Spirit (Gk pneuma) which can also be translated "breath."] 2 Tim 3:16: "Each-and-every (3956 /pás, singular) Scripture (Gk, singular) is God-breathed (2315 /theópneustos) and profitable for teaching, for convincing, for correction, for training in righteousness." The singular (anarthrous) use of 3956 /pás ("all") underlines that each part of speech (every inflected word-form, "reflex") used in the Bible is God-breathed, i.e. inscripturated (written) under divine inspiration. [G. Archer, "2315 (theópneustos) is better rendered 'breathed out by God' as the emphasis is upon the divine origin of the inscripturated revelation itself" (A Survey of OT Introduction, fn. 7, 29).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom theos and pneó Definition God-breathed, i.e. inspired by God NASB Translation inspired by God (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2315: θεόπνευστοςθεόπνευστος, θεοπνευστον (Θεός and πνέω), inspired by God: γραφή, i. e. the contents of Scripture, 2 Timothy 3:16 (see πᾶς, I. 1 c.); σοφιη (pseudo-)Phocyl. 121; ὄνειροι, Plutarch, de plac. phil. 5, 2, 3, p. 904 f.; (Sibylline Oracles 8, 411 (cf. 308); Nonnus, paraphr. ev. Ioan. 1, 99). (ἐμπνευστος also is used passively, but ἄπνευστος, ἐυπνευστος, πυριπνευστος (δυσδιαπνευστος), actively (and δυσαναπνευστος; apparently either active or passive; cf. Winer's Grammar, 96 (92) note).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance given by inspiration of God. From theos and a presumed derivative of pneo; divinely breathed in -- given by inspiration of God. see GREEK theos see GREEK pneo Forms and Transliterations θεοπνευστος θεόπνευστος theopneustos theópneustosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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