In the Bible, the concept of "wind" and its related phenomena, such as being "windy," are rich with symbolic and literal meanings. The term "windy" itself is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible, but the presence and effects of wind are frequently mentioned throughout the Scriptures, often carrying significant theological and metaphorical implications.

Symbolism and Meaning

1. Divine Power and Presence: Wind is often associated with the power and presence of God. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "ruach" is used for both "wind" and "spirit," indicating a divine connection. For instance, in Genesis 1:2, "The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters," suggesting the creative and life-giving power of God. Similarly, in Ezekiel 37:9, the prophet is commanded to prophesy to the breath (wind) to bring life to the dry bones, symbolizing the restoration and revitalization of Israel.

2. Judgment and Destruction: Wind is also depicted as an instrument of God's judgment. In Jeremiah 4:11-12, a "scorching wind" is described as coming from the barren heights in the desert, not to winnow or cleanse, but to bring judgment. This imagery underscores the destructive power of God's wrath against sin and disobedience.

3. Guidance and Direction: In the New Testament, wind is used metaphorically to describe the guidance 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." This passage highlights the mysterious and sovereign work of the Spirit in the lives of believers.

4. Instability and Uncertainty: Wind can also symbolize instability and the fleeting nature of life. In James 1:6, the doubter is compared to "a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind," illustrating the lack of steadfastness in faith. Similarly, in Ephesians 4:14, believers are warned against being "tossed by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching," emphasizing the need for doctrinal stability.

Literal Occurrences

1. Natural Phenomena: The Bible records several instances of literal wind events. In Exodus 14:21, a strong east wind is used by God to part the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape from Egypt. This miraculous event demonstrates God's control over nature and His ability to deliver His people.

2. Weather and Agriculture: Wind plays a role in the agricultural life of ancient Israel. In Proverbs 25:14, "Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given," highlighting the disappointment of unfulfilled promises, much like the expectation of rain that does not come.

3. Miraculous Events: In Acts 2:2, the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is accompanied by "a sound like a mighty rushing wind," signifying the powerful and transformative presence of God among the believers.

Conclusion

While the term "windy" itself may not appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of wind is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, serving as a multifaceted symbol of God's power, judgment, guidance, and the transient nature of human life. Through both literal and metaphorical uses, wind in the Bible reveals profound truths about the character of God and His interaction with the world.1. (superl.) Consisting of wind; accompanied or characterized by wind; exposed to wind.

2. (superl.) Next the wind; windward.

3. (superl.) Tempestuous; boisterous; as, windy weather.

4. (superl.) Serving to occasion wind or gas in the intestines; flatulent; as, windy food.

5. (superl.) Attended or caused by wind, or gas, in the intestines.

6. (superl.) Fig.: Empty; airy.

1999. hamullah -- perhaps rainstorm, a rushing or roaring sound
... 11:l6 ) {ham- ool-law'}; feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to
rush (as rain with a windy roar); a sound -- speech, tumult. see HEBREW 'ebeh. ...
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7307. ruach -- breath, wind, spirit
... side (4), sides (2), Spirit (76), spirit (127), spirits (3), strength (1), temper
(2), thoughts* (1), trustworthy* (1), wind (98), winds (7), windy (2), wrath ...
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What Crouches at the Door
... For there is nothing in all this world of empty, windy words, more empty and windy
than to come to a poor soul that is all bespattered and stained with sin ...
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[Transcriber's Notes] Original "Misspellings" Such as "Fulness" ...
... gems: "phraseological quagmire". "Windy speech which hits all around the
mark like a drunken carpenter.". [End Transcriber's Notes]. ...
/.../transcribers notes original misspellings such.htm

Happiness Deriving from Perfect Uniformity.
... In cold and heat, in rain and wind, the soul united to God says: "I want it to
be warm, to be cold, windy, to rain, because God wills it.". ...
/.../de liguori/uniformity with gods will/3 happiness deriving from perfect.htm

Genesis.
... (Its name assigned [1249] ) the dry land's story 'gins: 15 Together on the
windy champaigns rise. The flowery seeds, and simultaneously. ...
/.../unknown/fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/3 genesis.htm

The Nature of Spiritual Hunger
... 1 Avoid those things which will hinder your appetite: As windy things'. ... These windy
vapours spoil the stomach. Sweet things' destroy the appetite. ...
/.../the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/13 the nature of spiritual.htm

A Memorial Sketch by John Watson (Ian Maclaren)
... His body was laid to rest a few weeks ago, on a wet and windy March day, in the
most romantic of Scottish cemeteries, and the funeral, on its way from the home ...
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The Moods of Mr. George Moore
... wisdom to be vain, and not proud. Stevenson had a windy vanity; Mr. Moore
has a dusty egoism. Hence Stevenson could amuse himself as ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/heretics/ix the moods of mr.htm

The Starlings
... Early in spring time, on raw and windy mornings, Beneath the freezing house-eaves
I heard the starlings sing" 'Ah dreary March month, is this then a time for ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the starlings.htm

Fabulous Heathen Genealogies.
... produced from an egg, saying: [558] ". "A windy egg was laid by black-winged
night. At first.". But Satyrus, also giving a history ...
/.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter vii fabulous heathen genealogies.htm

The Paradise of God
... Sit I at His feet. In that glorious isolation,. Loneliness how blest,. From the
windy storm and tempest. Have I found my rest. Learning from Thy lips for ever. ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen suso and others/the paradise of god.htm

Windy (3 Occurrences)
... 3. (superl.) Tempestuous; boisterous; as, windy weather. 4. (superl.) Serving to
occasion wind or gas in the intestines; flatulent; as, windy food. ...
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Windstorms (1 Occurrence)

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Tempest (30 Occurrences)
... (Root in KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 55:8 I would hasten my escape
from the windy storm and tempest. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Comparative
... degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, the form by which the comparative degree
is expressed; as, stronger, wiser, weaker, more stormy, less windy, are all ...
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Superlative (2 Occurrences)
... degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative
degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all ...
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Escape (142 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Psalms 55:8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT). Psalms 56:7 Shall they escape by iniquity? ...
/e/escape.htm - 38k

Wind (180 Occurrences)
... (BBE RSV). Job 16:3 Shall windy words have an end? Or what provoketh thee
that thou answerest? (Root in JPS BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Hasten (49 Occurrences)
... help me. (See JPS NAS RSV). Psalms 55:8 I would hasten my escape from the
windy storm and tempest. (KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS). Psalms 68 ...
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Languages (36 Occurrences)
... ha-bayith, "the house," but beth ha-melekh, "the house of the king," "the palace";
dabhar, "a word," but dibhere ruach, "words of wind," "windy words." 13. ...
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Nehelamite (4 Occurrences)
... ha-bayith, "the house," but beth ha-melekh, "the house of the king," "the palace";
dabhar, "a word," but dibhere ruach, "words of wind," "windy words." 13. ...
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