Reference: Ghost
American
The spirit, or principle of life in man. To "give up the ghost," is to die, to yield the soul to God who gave it, Ge 25:8; Lu 23:46. See SPIRIT.
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Then Abraham died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the spirit.
Easton
an old Saxon word equivalent to soul or spirit. It is the translation of the Hebrew nephesh and the Greek pneuma, both meaning "breath," "life," "spirit," the "living principle" (Job 11:20; Jer 15:9; Mt 27:50; Joh 19:30). The expression "to give up the ghost" means to die (La 1:19; Ge 25:17; 35:29; 49:33; Job 3:11). (See Holy Ghost.)
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And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty-seven years: and he breathed his last and died; and was gathered unto his people.
And Isaac breathed his last, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and died, and was gathered unto his people.
Why died I not from the womb? why did I not expire when I came out of the womb?
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as one dying.
She that has borne seven languishes: she has breathed her last; her sun has gone down while it was yet day: she has been ashamed and confounded: and the rest of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, says the LORD.
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and my elders died in the city, while they sought their food to relieve their souls.
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up his spirit.
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
Hastings
A ghost = Germ. Geist (the h has crept into the word through what Earle calls an Italian affectation of spelling) is a spirit. The word is also used in Old English of the breath, the soul or spirit of a living person, and even a dead body. In AV it occurs only in the phrase 'give up or yield up the ghost' and in the name 'the Holy Ghost.' Wherever in AV hagion 'holy' occurs with pneuma 'spirit,' the tr is 'Holy Ghost'; but when pneuma occurs alone, it is always rendered 'Spirit' or 'spirit,' according as it is supposed to refer to God or to man. See Holy Spirit and Spirit.
Morish
1. nephesh, 'animal life, soul.' Job 11:20; Jer 15:9.
2. ??????, 'spirit' Mt 27:50; Joh 19:30. The word 'ghost' is used in the A.V. only in reference to the Holy Spirit (see HOLY GHOST), and to death, by the 'ghost' being given up, or the spirit or life being breathed out.
3. gava, 'to expire, die.' Ge 25:8,17; 35:29; 49:33; Job 3:11; 10:18; 13:19; 14:10; La 1:19.
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Then Abraham died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty-seven years: and he breathed his last and died; and was gathered unto his people.
And Isaac breathed his last, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and died, and was gathered unto his people.
Why died I not from the womb? why did I not expire when I came out of the womb?
Why then have you brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had died, and no eye had seen me!
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as one dying.
Who is he that will contend with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall die.
She that has borne seven languishes: she has breathed her last; her sun has gone down while it was yet day: she has been ashamed and confounded: and the rest of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, says the LORD.
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and my elders died in the city, while they sought their food to relieve their souls.
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up his spirit.
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the spirit.
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and died: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Then she fell down immediately at his feet, and died: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.