Word study · Greek

pneuma

spirit, breath, wind

Say it: PNYOO-mah (approximate)

πνεῦμα

What it means

Spirit. "Access in one Spirit to the Father" (2:18), "a dwelling place of God in the Spirit" (2:22), "one Spirit" (4:4), "be filled with the Spirit" (5:18), "the sword of the Spirit" (6:17).

Range of meaning

  • SpiritThe Holy Spirit, or a spirit being.
  • BreathLife, the breath of a person.
  • WindMoving air.

In Ephesians

  • Chapter 2

    "In one Spirit" (2:18, 2:22).

  • Chapter 4

    "Don't grieve the Holy Spirit" (4:3-4, 4:23, 4:30).

  • Chapter 5

    "Be filled with the Spirit" (5:18).