Spirit

Hebrew: ruah; Greek: pneuma, meaning wind or breath

In 2 Thess. 2:8 it means “breath,” and in Eccl. 8:8 the vital principle in man.

It also denotes the rational, immortal soul by which man is distinguished (Acts 7:59; 1 Cor. 5:5; 6:20; 7:34), and the soul in its separate state (Hebrews 12:23), and hence also an apparition (Job 4:15; Luke 24:37, 39), an angel (Hebrews 1:14), and a demon (Luke 4:36; 10:20).

This word is used also metaphorically as denoting a tendency (Zech. 12:10; Luke 13:11).

In Rom. 1:4, 1 Tim. 3:16, 2 Cor. 3:17, 1 Pet. 3:18, it designates the divine nature.

ALSO SEE:

• angel
• baptism of the Holy Spirit
• blasphemy against Holy Spirit
• conversion
• death
• eternal death
• familiar spirit
• ghost
• Holy Ghost
• Holy Spirit
• intercession of the Spirit
• man
• regeneration
• resurrection of the dead
• sanctification
• spiritual gifts
• trinity
• witness of the Spirit
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