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Blowing, in the context of the Bible, often refers to the act of producing a current of air, either naturally or through human action. This concept appears in various forms throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing divine intervention, the movement of the Holy Spirit, and the power of God.
Wind as a Symbol of God's PowerThe blowing of the wind is frequently used as a metaphor for God's omnipotence and His active presence in the world. In the Old Testament, the wind is often depicted as an instrument of God's will. For instance, in
Exodus 14:21, the Lord uses a strong east wind to part the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape from Egypt: "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land."
Similarly, in the book of Job, the power of the wind is acknowledged as part of God's creation: "He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; He suspends the earth over nothing. He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight" (
Job 26:7-8). Here, the blowing of the wind is a testament to God's creative and sustaining power.
The Holy Spirit and WindIn the New Testament, the blowing of the wind is closely associated with the Holy Spirit. In
John 3:8, Jesus uses the wind as an analogy for the Spirit's mysterious and sovereign work: "The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." This passage highlights the unpredictable and powerful nature of the Holy Spirit's work in the lives of believers.
The event of Pentecost in
Acts 2 further illustrates this connection. The Holy Spirit's arrival is marked by a sound like a "rushing mighty wind" (
Acts 2:2), signifying the Spirit's dynamic and transformative presence among the apostles and the early church.
Blowing of TrumpetsThe act of blowing trumpets holds significant ceremonial and symbolic importance in the Bible. In the Old Testament, trumpets were used to signal important events, such as the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai (
Exodus 19:16) and the fall of Jericho (
Joshua 6:20). The blowing of trumpets is also associated with the Day of the Lord and the final judgment, as seen in the prophetic writings: "Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near" (
Joel 2:1).
In the New Testament, the blowing of trumpets is linked to eschatological events. In
1 Thessalonians 4:16, the apostle Paul describes the return of Christ: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first."
ConclusionThe concept of blowing, whether through the natural phenomenon of wind or the ceremonial act of blowing trumpets, serves as a powerful symbol throughout the Bible. It represents God's sovereign power, the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit, and the heralding of significant divine events. Through these various depictions, the act of blowing underscores the dynamic and active presence of God in the world and in the lives of His people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(
p. pr. & vb. n.) of Blow.
Greek
4157. pnoe -- ablowing, wind, breath... a
blowing, wind, breath. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: pnoe Phonetic
Spelling: (pno-ay') Short Definition: breath, wind Definition: (a) breath
...5448. phusioo -- to puff or blow up
... 5448 (from , "air-bellows") -- properly, inflate byblowing; (figuratively) swelled
up, like an egotistical person spuing out arrogant ("puffed-up") thoughts....
5590. psuche -- breath, the soul
... 5590 () corresponds exactly to the OT 5315 ("soul"). The is the direct aftermath
of God breathing (blowing) His gift of life into a , making them an ....
5594. psucho -- to breathe, blow, to make cool
... J. Thayer) -- properly, "to blow, refresh with cool air" (Zod, ); (figuratively)
"to breathe cool byblowing, to grow cold, 'spiritual energy blighted or...
404. anapsucho -- to refresh
... 404 (from 303 , "/completing a process" which intensifies 5594 , "cool byblowing") --
properly, bring cooling (reviving, with fresh air); (figuratively) bring...
5186. tuphloo -- to blind, to make blind
... Cognate: 5186 (from 5185 , derived from 5187 , "having a cloudy perspective," see
dictionary) -- properly,blowing smoke which causes (spiritual) blindness, ie...
4154. pneo -- to blow
... wind. Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to blow NASB Word Usage blew
(2), blow (1),blowing (2), blows (1), wind (1). blow. A...
2366. thuella -- a whirlwind
... tempest, storm, whirlwind. From thuo (in the sense ofblowing) a storm -- tempest.
see GREEK thuo. (thuelle) -- 1 Occurrence. 2365, 2366. thuella. 2367 ....
2367. thuinos -- thyine, citron
... from the citron tree, thyine. From a derivative of thuo (in the sense ofblowing;
denoting a certain fragrant tree); made of citron-wood -- thyine....
Strong's Hebrew
7782. shophar -- a horn (forblowing)... 7781, 7782. shophar or shophar. 7783 . a horn (for
blowing). Transliteration:
shophar or shophar Phonetic Spelling: (sho-far') Short Definition: trumpet.
...8643. teruah -- a shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy
... Word Origin from rua Definition a shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy NASB Word
Usage alarm (5), battle cry (2),blowing (1),blowing trumpets (1), joy (1...
1827. demamah -- a whisper
... 1826b, 1827. demamah. 1828 . a whisper. Transliteration: demamah Phonetic
Spelling: (dem-aw-maw') Short Definition:blowing. Word...
6310. peh -- mouth
... From pa'ah; the mouth (as the means ofblowing), whether literal or figurative
(particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with...
3244. yanshuph -- (a ceremonially unclean bird) perhaps an owl
... Or yanshowph {yan-shofe'}; apparently from nashaph; an unclean (acquatic) bird;
probably the heron (perhaps from itsblowing cry, or because the night-heron is...
8628. taqa -- to thrust, clap, give a blow, blast
... root Definition to thrust, clap, give a blow, blast NASB Word Usage blew (19), blow
(20),blowing (1), blown (7), blows (1), camped (1), clap (2), drive (1...
1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... 2), already gone (1), am (1), am about (1), attended* (1), became greater (3), become
(1), becoming (1), becoming increasingly (1),blowing (1), brighter (2...
7371. rachath -- winnowing shovel
... shovel. From ruwach; a winnowing-fork (asblowing the chaff away) -- shovel. see
HEBREW ruwach. 7370, 7371. rachath. 7372 . Strong's Numbers.
2690. chatsar -- to sound a trumpet
... Word Origin denominative verb from chatsotsrah Definition to sound a trumpet NASB
Word Usage blew (2), blew trumpets (1),blowing (1), sounded (1)....
Library
Blowing the Clouds Away
... TALK FORTY.BLOWING THE CLOUDS AWAY.... I saw how foolish it would be to try to blow
away those great clouds. All myblowing could not move them an inch....
Dread of Ridicule.
... They were to march round the city once a day, with the priests going before,blowing
their trumpets; this was to be done six days in succession, but on the...
The Sealing of the Servants of God.
... which have arisen to universal dominion. Theblowing of the wind seems to be
any influence exerted upon men. In Ezek.37:9 the breathing...
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Revealed in his Names.
... When the wind isblowing from the north you may long to have it blow from the south,
but cry as clamorously as you may to the wind, "Blow from the south" it...
My Readers Will not Wonder That, after This, I did My Very Best to...
... When I came out, there was a little windblowing, very pleasant after the heat of
the day, for although it was late summer now, it was still hot....
If any one Wishes to Hear the Arrangements for My Journey from...
... In the month of August, when the etesian winds wereblowing, accompanied by the
reverend presbyter Vincentius and my young brother, and other monks who are now...
Diamond and his Mother Sat Down Upon the Edge of the Rough Grass...
... But several of its leaves were clear of the sand, and these the wind keptblowing
about in a very flutterful manner.... and the nicest dust isblowing....
Diamond Woke Very Early in the Morning, and Thought what a Curious...
... shook and waved and quivered, but the primrose lay still in the green hollow, looking
up at the sky, and not seeming to know that the wind wasblowing at all....
How Jericho was Captured.
... follow. In this way they were to go round the city once each day for six
days, the priestsblowing their trumpets each time. The...
Plagiarism by the Greeks of the Miracles Related in the Sacred...
... everything being burnt up with the heat in consequence of the winds which had been
wont to refresh the productions of the earth, notblowing, and he easily...
Thesaurus
Blowing (31 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Blowing (31 Occurrences). Luke 12:55 And when you see
a south wind
blowing, you say, 'It will be burning hot;' and it comes to pass.
...Blast (28 Occurrences)
... Hence: The continuousblowing to which one charge of ore or metal is subjected
in a furnace; as, to melt so many tons of iron at a blast....
Mass (65 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Joshua 6:9 And the armed men went before the priests who wereblowing the
horns, and the mass of the people went after the ark,blowing their horns....
Wind (180 Occurrences)
... 24. (vt) To blow; to sound byblowing; esp., to sound with prolonged and mutually
involved notes. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WIND....
Horns (104 Occurrences)
... of Israel, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, let there be a special
day of rest for you, a day of memory, marked by theblowing of horns, a...
Gathering (71 Occurrences)
... Joshua 6:9 and he who is armed is going before the priestsblowing the trumpets,
and he who is gathering up is going after the ark, going on andblowing with...
Trumpets (52 Occurrences)
... 1. Description: In Leviticus 23:23-25 the first day (new moon) of the seventh month
is set apart as a solemn rest, "a memorial ofblowing of trumpets" (the...
Blown (30 Occurrences)
... with the trumpets -- and he who is armed is going before them, and he who is gathering
up is going behind the ark of Jehovah -- going on andblowing with the...
Blow (124 Occurrences)
... etc.). 24. (n.) Ablowing, esp., a violentblowing of the wind; a gale; as,
a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port. 25....
Rear-guard (4 Occurrences)
... 6:9 And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the
rear-guard came after the ark, the priests going on, andblowing with the...
Resources
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