Strong H6315פּוּחַ

to breathe

Transliteration
pûach
Pronunciation
poo'-akh
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to {puff} that {is} blow with the breath or air; hence to fan (as a {breeze}) to {utter} to kindle (a {fire}) to scoff: - blow ({upon}) {break} {puff} bring into a {snare} {speak} utter.

Detailed definition

1) to breathe, blow
1a) (Qal) to breathe
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to exhale or breathe
1b2) to puff, snort
1b3) to excite, inflame
1b4) to puff, pant for it
1b5) to breathe out, utter
1b6) to blow, blast

In the Bible

Strong H6315 appears in 14 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • speaketh5
  • break2
  • puffeth2
  • blow2
  • bring1
  • snare1
  • speak1
  • utter1

First verses

  1. Psalms 10:5
    His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
  2. Psalms 12:5
    For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
  3. Proverbs 6:19
    A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  4. Proverbs 12:17
    He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
  5. Proverbs 14:5
    A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
  6. Proverbs 14:25
    A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
  7. Proverbs 19:5
    A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
  8. Proverbs 19:9
    A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
  9. Proverbs 29:8
    Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
  10. Song of Songs 2:17
    Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.
  11. Song of Songs 4:6
    Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
  12. Song of Songs 4:16
    Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
  13. Ezekiel 21:31
    And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
  14. Habakkuk 2:3
    For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
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