Definition and Usage:
The term "breathless" is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible ; however, the concept can be understood through various scriptural contexts where breath, spirit, or life is discussed. In biblical terms, breath is often synonymous with life and the presence of God's Spirit. The absence or cessation of breath can symbolize death, awe, or a profound spiritual experience.

Biblical Context:

1. Creation and Life:
The concept of breath is foundational in the creation narrative. In Genesis 2:7 , it is written, "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, breath signifies the divine life force imparted by God, making man a living soul. The absence of breath, therefore, indicates the absence of life.

2. The Spirit of God:
Breath is often equated with the Spirit of God. In Job 33:4 , it states, "The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life." This verse highlights the sustaining power of God's breath, which is synonymous with His Spirit. The breath of God is life-giving and sustaining, and its absence would render one breathless, both physically and spiritually.

3. Awe and Reverence:
The term "breathless" can also describe a state of awe or reverence before God. In 1 Kings 10:4-5 , when the Queen of Sheba witnessed Solomon's wisdom and the splendor of his kingdom, "there was no more breath in her." This expression indicates a profound sense of wonder and amazement, leaving her speechless and overwhelmed by the grandeur she observed.

4. Death and Judgment:
The cessation of breath is a common biblical metaphor for death. In Ecclesiastes 12:7 , it is written, "Then the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it." The return of the spirit, or breath, to God signifies the end of physical life. In this context, being breathless is synonymous with death, a return to the Creator.

5. Prophetic Imagery:
In Ezekiel 37:5-6 , the vision of the dry bones illustrates the restoration of life through God's breath: "This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: 'I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'" Here, breath symbolizes revival and the power of God to restore life to what was once dead.

Theological Implications:
The concept of being breathless in the Bible often points to a deeper spiritual reality. It underscores the dependence of all creation on God's life-giving breath and Spirit. Whether in the context of creation, awe, or resurrection, breath is a divine gift that sustains life and signifies God's intimate involvement with His creation. The absence of breath, therefore, serves as a powerful reminder of human mortality and the ultimate sovereignty of God over life and death.1. (a.) Spent with labor or violent action; out of breath.

2. (a.) Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention.

3. (a.) Dead; as, a breathless body.

3808. lo -- not
... adverb Definition not NASB Word Usage before (3), before* (5), behold (2), beyond
(2), breathless* (1), cannot (81), cannot their nor (1), cannot* (47 ...
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7307. ruach -- breath, wind, spirit
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition breath, wind, spirit NASB Word Usage
air (2), anger (1), blast (2), breath (31), breathless* (1), cool (1), courage ...
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Argument: that the Roman Auspices and Auguries have Been Neglected ...
... Witness the statues of the equestrian brothers, [1733] consecrated even as they
had showed themselves on the lake, who, with horses breathless, [1734] foaming ...
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Inasmuch as Christ did Rise in Our Flesh, it Follows that we Shall ...
... For to die is to lose vital power, and to become henceforth breathless, inanimate,
and devoid of motion, and to melt away into those [component parts] from ...
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Literary Expressions
... A gusty breeze blew her hair about unheeded. A half-breathless murmur of amazement
and incredulity. ... A somber and breathless calm hung over the deepening eve. ...
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The Second Miracle
... When he ran to His feet, all hot and breathless and impatient, with his eager plea,
he sought only for the deliverance of his boy, and sought it at the moment ...
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Sermon.
... had been guided by favour or flattery, the fact would have been suppressed or at
least toned down, that the King's first word to the breathless messenger who ...
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When travelling lately through the Simplon
... Another hour may be fatal;""Skin for skin, all that a man hath will he give for
his life."[1] Off he speeds in breathless haste"now along the level road ...
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Preface
... orator; to see every eye watching his face, and every ear intent on the words that
drop from his lips; to see indifference changed to breathless interest, and ...
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Argument. Perpetua is Again Tempted by Her Father Her Third vision ...
... Scarcely at length had we arrived breathless at the amphitheatre, when he led me
into the middle of the arena, and said to me, Do not fear, I am here with you ...
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He Restoreth My Soul.
... We know this; we have often been warned of the danger; too many sad experiences
and breathless escapes have convinced us of the sundry perils to soul and body ...
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Significant Phrases
... brag and chatter. bravado and cowardice. brave and chivalrous. breathless and
reverential. brevity and condensation. bribery and corruption. brief and pithy. ...
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Breathless (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (a.) Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense
interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention ...
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Bred (7 Occurrences)

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Breathing-space (1 Occurrence)
Breathing-space. Breathing, Breathing-space. Breathless . Multi-Version
Concordance ... (BBE). Breathing, Breathing-space. Breathless . Reference Bible.
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Form (153 Occurrences)
... 6, etc.; The Wisdom of Solomon APC Wis 15:5, "desiring the form (eidos) of a dead
image," the Revised Version (British and American) "the breathless form"); (e ...
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