ἐμπνέω
empneō
G1709
G:V
Greek
to breath into
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empneo describes Saul as breathing out threats and murder against the Lord's disciples.
The attested use depicts Saul as actively breathing out threats and murder against the Lord's disciples in Acts 9:1.
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Breathing out threats and murder · dominant
In Acts 9:1, the present active participle ἐμπνέων characterizes Saul as he approaches the high priest; the APB renders the clause "still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 9:1, the APB presents the participial clause as "still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord." This rendering confirms the clause's overall portrayal rather than isolating each word's contribution.