ἐμφυσάω

emphysáō

Number

G1720

Language

Greek

Original word

ἐμφυσάω

Transliteration

emphysáō

KJV occurrences

1 verse

Definition

to blow at or on

KJV: breathe on

Root / derivation: from G1722 (ἐν) and (to puff) (compare G5453 (φύω));

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐμφυσάω across 1 verse.

on1×

1 verse use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

John1 verse

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

What does Strong's G1720 (emphysáō) mean?

to blow at or on

How many times does G1720 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1720 (ἐμφυσάω) appears in 1 verse of the King James Version, most often translated “on.”

How is emphysáō translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1720 is rendered as “on” (1×).

Where does the Greek word ἐμφυσάω come from?

from G1722 (ἐν) and (to puff) (compare G5453 (φύω));