πνεῖ
pnéō
blows
To breathe, to blow (of air); in reference to wind or breath, to move air by expelling or passing through. The core sense is the act of breathing or causing air to move, and by extension, is frequently used of natural or metaphorical winds that blow, as well as of persons or animals breathing.
John 3:8 · Word #5
Lexicon G4154
| Lemma | πνέω |
| Transliteration | pnéō |
| Strong's | G4154 |
| Definition | To breathe, to blow (of air); in reference to wind or breath, to move air by expelling or passing through. The core sense is the act of breathing or causing air to move, and by extension, is frequently used of natural or metaphorical winds that blow, as well as of persons or animals breathing. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | blows |
| Literal | blows-breathes |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πνέω |
| Strong's | G4154 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4154-03
is blowing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes an ongoing action performed by a singular subject. "Is blowing" preserves the continuous present sense and reflects the core meaning of moving air or breathing forth. |
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