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spirit

Meaning of “spirit”

Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
505 occurrences456 verses52 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:2

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Proverbs 1:23
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:23 · retained source text

Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.

Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:13 · retained source text

A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee that walketh being a talebearer.

Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:29 · retained source text

He that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but he that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.

1611 marginal noteHebr. short of spirit.

Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:4 · retained source text

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the healing of the tongue.

Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:13 · retained source text

A merry heart maketh a cheerefull countenance: but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.

1611 marginal noteChap.17.22.

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:18 · retained source text

Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall.

1611 marginal noteCha. 11.2. and 18.12.

Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:19 · retained source text

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.

Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:32 · retained source text

He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie.

Proverbs 17:22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:22 · retained source text

A merrie heart doth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

1611 marginal noteOr, to a medicine.

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.13. and 12.25.

Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:27 · retained source text

He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

1611 marginal noteOr, a coole spirit.

1611 marginal noteIam. 1.19.

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Where “spirit” appears

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Genesis5 occurrences
5 verses
Exodus5 occurrences
5 verses
Leviticus1 occurrence
1 verse
Numbers11 occurrences
9 verses
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses
Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse
Judges9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Samuel19 occurrences
16 verses
2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Kings7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
4 verses
2 Chronicles11 occurrences
11 verses
Ezra2 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Job14 occurrences
14 verses
Psalms18 occurrences
18 verses
Proverbs15 occurrences
14 verses
Ecclesiastes19 occurrences
16 verses
Isaiah37 occurrences
32 verses
Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel26 occurrences
22 verses
Daniel10 occurrences
10 verses
Hosea2 occurrences
2 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah3 occurrences
3 verses
Haggai4 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah6 occurrences
6 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew10 occurrences
10 verses
Mark17 occurrences
16 verses
Luke21 occurrences
21 verses
John18 occurrences
15 verses
Acts24 occurrences
24 verses
Romans29 occurrences
22 verses
1 Corinthians35 occurrences
28 verses
2 Corinthians15 occurrences
13 verses
Galatians18 occurrences
15 verses
Ephesians15 occurrences
15 verses
Philippians4 occurrences
4 verses
Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Thessalonians3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews3 occurrences
3 verses
James2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Peter7 occurrences
7 verses
1 John12 occurrences
8 verses
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation16 occurrences
16 verses

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 John 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

John 4:24

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Psalms 143:10

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Romans 8:10

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

2 · KJV context and cross-references