Strong G5285ὑποπνέω

to blow gently

Transliteration
hupopneō
Pronunciation
hoop-op-neh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G5259 and G4154; to breathe gently that is breeze: - blow softly.

Detailed definition

ὑπο-πνέω

1. to blow underneath (Arist.).

2. to blow gently: Act.27:13.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G5285 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • blew1

First verses

  1. Acts 27:13
    And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὑποπνέω,
blow underneath, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Problemata” 887b30: used for ὑποπέρδομαι, 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus see at {ψιβδεῖ}.)]
II blow gently, [NT (NT.Acts.27.13.)]