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    G4151

    Spirit

    πνεῦμα (pneuma)

    Breath, wind, or spirit — the immaterial, divine dimension of life.

    Greek
    Pronunciation: PNYOO-mah

    Definition

    Pneuma is the Greek word for spirit, meaning breath, wind, or the immaterial essence. It refers to both the Holy Spirit and the human spirit — the part of a person that connects with God.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    John 4:24

    “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
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    Romans 8:16

    “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”
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    Galatians 5:16

    “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”
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