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Biblical Greek word for worship
Pneuma: meaning of the Greek word
πνεῦμα
Pneuma (πνεῦμα, pronounced "pneuma", Strong's G4151) is a Biblical Greek word meaning: Spirit, breath: worshipping "in spirit", by the Spirit of God.
Word study
| Original | πνεῦμα |
| Transliteration | Pneuma |
| Pronunciation | pneuma |
| Language | Biblical Greek |
| Strong's number | G4151 |
| Key verse | John 4:24 |
Pneuma in the Bible
"God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth."John 4:24 (Berean Standard Bible)
Pneuma in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Pneuma mean?
- Pneuma (πνεῦμα) is a Biblical Greek word (Strong's G4151). Spirit, breath: worshipping "in spirit", by the Spirit of God.
- How do you pronounce Pneuma?
- It is pronounced "pneuma".
- Where is Pneuma found in the Bible?
- For example in John 4:24: "God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth."
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Read this word in French: Pneuma (français) · Kiswahili: Pneuma
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