Strong's Lexicon nashab: To blow, to breathe Original Word: נָשַׁב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is "πνεῦμα" (pneuma), which means spirit, wind, or breath. This term is foundational in understanding the Holy Spirit's role in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nashab" primarily means "to blow" or "to breathe." It is often used in the context of wind or breath, signifying the movement of air. This term can be applied both literally, as in the blowing of the wind, and metaphorically, as in the breath of life or the Spirit of God moving. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of breath was closely associated with life and spirit. The act of breathing was seen as a divine gift, a sign of life given by God. Wind, as a natural force, was often perceived as an expression of God's power and presence. The Hebrew understanding of breath and wind reflects a worldview where the physical and spiritual realms are deeply interconnected. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to blow NASB Translation blow (1), blows (1), drove away (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָשַׁב] verb blow (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; ᵑ7 נְשַׁב (but also נְחַב), Syriac  , all blow; "" form of נָשַׁף); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular נָָֽשְׁבָה בּוֺ ׳רוּחַ י Isaiah 40:7 the breath of ׳י has blown upon it. Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular יַשֵּׁב רוּחַ Psalm 147:18 he causes his wind to blow; וַיַּשֵּׁב אֹתָם Genesis 15:11 and he drove them away (perhaps originally blow away, drive away by blowing, or by a sound like blowing). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cause to blow, drive away A primitive root; to blow; by implication, to disperse -- (cause to) blow, drive away. Forms and Transliterations וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב וישב יַשֵּׁ֥ב ישב נָ֣שְׁבָה נשבה nā·šə·ḇāh nāšəḇāh Nashevah vaiyashShev way·yaš·šêḇ wayyaššêḇ yaš·šêḇ yashShev yaššêḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:11 HEB: עַל־ הַפְּגָרִ֑ים וַיַּשֵּׁ֥ב אֹתָ֖ם אַבְרָֽם׃ NAS: and Abram drove them away. KJV: Abram drove them away. INT: upon the carcasses drove and Abram Psalm 147:18 Isaiah 40:7 3 Occurrences |
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