- Original: ἐμπνέω - Transliteration: Empneo - Phonetic: emp-neh'-o - Definition: 1. to breathe in or on 2. to inhale a. threatenings and slaughter were so to speak the element from which he drew his breath - Origin: from G1722 and G4154 - TDNT entry: 13:32,9 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1722 and G4154 ; to inhale that is (figuratively) to be animated by (bent upon): - breathe. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • out, 1 Act 9:1