Pneuma — Spirit
Wind, breath, spirit — one word for all three, which is why Jesus' wordplay with Nicodemus ('the wind bloweth where it listeth') works.
Greek · Strong's G4151 · 350 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV translations: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind
Pneuma in the Bible — example verses
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”Matthew 1:18 (KJV)
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”Matthew 1:20 (KJV)
“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”Matthew 3:11 (KJV)
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”Matthew 3:16 (KJV)
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”Matthew 4:1 (KJV)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 5:3 (KJV)
“When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:”Matthew 8:16 (KJV)
“And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.”Matthew 10:1 (KJV)
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