Topical Encyclopedia In the context of the Bible, the term "blow" can refer to both a physical action and a symbolic or spiritual act. The word is used in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, often carrying significant theological and cultural implications.1. Physical Action: The most straightforward use of "blow" in the Bible is as a physical action, such as striking or hitting. For example, in Exodus 21:25, the law addresses physical injuries, stating, "burn for burn, wound for wound, and blow for blow." This reflects the principle of lex talionis, or the law of retaliation, which was part of the Mosaic Law to ensure justice and proportionality in punishment. 2. Wind and Breath: The term "blow" is frequently associated with the movement of air, whether as wind or breath. In Genesis 2:7, God breathes life into Adam: "Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being." Here, the act of blowing breath signifies the impartation of life and the intimate involvement of God in creation. 3. Divine Intervention: The blowing of wind is often depicted as an instrument of divine intervention. In Exodus 14:21, during the parting of the Red Sea, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land." The wind, or the act of blowing, is a manifestation of God's power and deliverance. 4. Symbolic and Prophetic Acts: Blowing is also used in symbolic and prophetic contexts. The blowing of trumpets, for instance, is a significant ritual act in the Bible. In Numbers 10:9, the Israelites are instructed, "When you enter into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, you are to sound a blast on the trumpets." The blowing of trumpets serves as a call to arms and a reminder of God's presence and assistance in battle. 5. Judgment and Destruction: The act of blowing can also symbolize judgment and destruction. In Isaiah 40:7, it is written, "The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the LORD blows on them; surely the people are grass." Here, the blowing represents the transient nature of human life and the sovereignty of God over creation. 6. Spiritual Renewal: In the New Testament, the concept of blowing is linked to spiritual renewal and the work of the Holy Spirit. In John 3:8, Jesus explains to Nicodemus, "The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." The blowing wind is a metaphor for the mysterious and sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration. In summary, the term "blow" in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from physical actions to profound spiritual truths. It is a multifaceted term that reflects God's interaction with the world, His power, and His purposes in both judgment and salvation. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To flower; to blossom; to bloom.2. (v. t.) To cause to blossom; to put forth (blossoms or flowers). 3. (n.) A blossom; a flower; also, a state of blossoming; a mass of blossoms. 4. (n.) A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword. 5. (n.) A sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault. 6. (n.) The infliction of evil; a sudden calamity; something which produces mental, physical, or financial suffering or loss (esp. when sudden); a buffet. 7. (v. i.) To produce a current of air; to move, as air, esp. to move rapidly or with power; as, the wind blows. 8. (v. i.) To send forth a forcible current of air, as from the mouth or from a pair of bellows. 9. (v. i.) To breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff. 10. (v. i.) To sound on being blown into, as a trumpet. 11. (v. i.) To spout water, etc., from the blowholes, as a whale. 12. (v. i.) To be carried or moved by the wind; as, the dust blows in from the street. 13. (v. i.) To talk loudly; to boast; to storm. 14. (v. t.) To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire. 15. (v. t.) To drive by a current air; to impel; as, the tempest blew the ship ashore. 16. (v. t.) To cause air to pass through by the action of the mouth, or otherwise; to cause to sound, as a wind instrument; as, to blow a trumpet; to blow an organ. 17. (v. t.) To clear of contents by forcing air through; as, to blow an egg; to blow one's nose. 18. (v. t.) To burst, shatter, or destroy by an explosion; -- usually with up, down, open, or similar adverb; as, to blow up a building. 19. (v. t.) To spread by report; to publish; to disclose. 20. (v. t.) To form by inflation; to swell by injecting air; as, to blow bubbles; to blow glass. 21. (v. t.) To inflate, as with pride; to puff up. 22. (v. t.) To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue; as, to blow a horse. 23. (v. t.) To deposit eggs or larvae upon, or in (meat, etc.). 24. (n.) A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port. 25. (n.) The act of forcing air from the mouth, or through or from some instrument; as, to give a hard blow on a whistle or horn; to give the fire a blow with the bellows. 26. (n.) The spouting of a whale. 27. (n.) A single heat or operation of the Bessemer converter. 28. (n.) An egg, or a larva, deposited by a fly on or in flesh, or the act of depositing it. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia BLOWblo (nashaph): Used with reference to the wind (Exodus 15:10 Psalm 78:26; Psalm 147:18; pneo, "to breathe," Luke 12:55 John 3:8 Revelation 7:1); taqa`, with reference to trumpet sound (Numbers 10:3-10; Numbers 31:6 the King James Version; Judges 7:18, 20 1 Kings 1:34 1 Chronicles 15:24 Psalm 81:3 Ezekiel 33:3, 6 Hosea 5:8 Joel 2:1, 15); puach, with reference to the strong expulsion of the breath (Ezekiel 21:31; Ezekiel 22:20, 21 Haggai 1:9 Isaiah 40:7; Isaiah 54:16 Job 20:26); nashaph, with reference to a forcible slap or stroke with hand or an instrument (Psalm 39:10 Isaiah 40:24 Jeremiah 14:17 the King James Version). Greek 4154. pneo -- to blow ... pneo. 4155 . to blow. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pneo Phonetic Spelling: (pneh'-o) Short Definition: I blow Definition: I blow, breathe, as the wind ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4154.htm - 6k 5285. hupopneo -- to blow underneath 4475. rhapisma -- a blow (with a stick or the palm of the hand) 4127. plege -- a blow, wound 5594. psucho -- to breathe, blow, to make cool 5448. phusioo -- to puff or blow up 5179b. tupos -- the mark (of a blow), an impression, stamp (made ... 1720. emphusao -- to breathe into or upon 2852. kolaphizo -- to strike with the fist 1592. ekmukterizo -- to hold up the nose in derision of Strong's Hebrew 5380. nashab -- to blow... 5379, 5380. nashab. 5381 . to blow. Transliteration: nashab Phonetic Spelling: (naw-shab') Short Definition: blow. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/5380.htm - 5k 5301. naphach -- to breathe, blow 4347. makkah -- a blow, wound, slaughter 8628. taqa -- to thrust, clap, give a blow, blast 6315. puach -- to breathe, blow 5398. nashaph -- to blow 4046. maggephah -- a blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence 5063. negeph -- a blow, a striking 2250. chabburah -- a stripe, blow 5265. nasa -- to pull out or up, set out, journey Library A Blow at Self-Righteousness As, when we Read in the Gospel, "Thou Hast Received a Blow in The. ... Arise, O North Wind, and Come Thou South; Blow through My Garden ... The Whole Fabric of Gentilism Levelled at a Blow by Christ ... At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners Blow Appendix Letter ii. In the Hands of Giant Accuser Chapter xix. Fishing Song: to JA Froude and Tom Hughes Thesaurus Blow (124 Occurrences)... 13. (vi) To talk loudly; to boast; to storm. 14. (vt) To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire. 15. ... /b/blow.htm - 42k Death-blow (6 Occurrences) Strike (168 Occurrences) Alarm (26 Occurrences) Buffet (4 Occurrences) Shout (114 Occurrences) Blast (28 Occurrences) Blown (30 Occurrences) Taker (26 Occurrences) Puff (1 Occurrence) Resources What is the Feast of Trumpets? | GotQuestions.orgHow should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child? | GotQuestions.org How did Elijah send a letter to King Jehoram, if Elijah had already been taken to heaven? | GotQuestions.org Blow: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Blow (124 Occurrences)Matthew 5:39 Matthew 6:2 Matthew 7:25 Matthew 7:27 Matthew 26:51 Matthew 26:68 Mark 14:47 Luke 6:29 Luke 12:55 Luke 22:50 Luke 22:64 John 3:8 John 18:10 John 18:22 John 18:23 Acts 12:13 Acts 23:2 Acts 27:13 1 Corinthians 4:11 2 Corinthians 12:7 1 Peter 2:20 Revelation 7:1 Revelation 8:6 Revelation 8:13 Genesis 8:1 Genesis 32:25 Exodus 10:13 Exodus 15:10 Exodus 17:6 Exodus 21:15 Exodus 21:18 Exodus 21:19 Exodus 21:25 Exodus 21:26 Exodus 21:27 Exodus 22:2 Numbers 10:3 Numbers 10:4 Numbers 10:5 Numbers 10:6 Numbers 10:7 Numbers 10:8 Numbers 10:9 Numbers 10:10 Numbers 29:1 Numbers 31:6 Numbers 35:16 Numbers 35:17 Numbers 35:21 Numbers 35:23 Deuteronomy 17:8 Deuteronomy 19:5 Deuteronomy 19:11 Deuteronomy 21:5 Deuteronomy 32:26 Joshua 6:4 Joshua 6:9 Joshua 6:13 Joshua 6:20 Judges 5:26 Judges 7:18 Judges 7:19 Judges 7:20 Judges 7:22 Judges 16:28 1 Samuel 4:10 1 Samuel 6:19 1 Samuel 18:11 1 Samuel 26:8 2 Samuel 2:23 2 Samuel 14:6 2 Samuel 20:10 1 Kings 1:34 1 Kings 1:39 1 Kings 20:37 1 Kings 22:24 2 Kings 2:8 2 Kings 2:14 2 Kings 9:13 1 Chronicles 15:24 1 Chronicles 16:6 2 Chronicles 18:23 2 Chronicles 21:14 Job 34:20 Psalms 39:10 Psalms 68:2 Psalms 78:26 Psalms 81:3 Psalms 140:11 Psalms 147:18 Song of Songs 4:16 Isaiah 5:24 Isaiah 9:1 Isaiah 19:7 Isaiah 30:26 Isaiah 30:30 Isaiah 30:32 Isaiah 41:16 Isaiah 42:14 Isaiah 57:13 Subtopics Related Terms |