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Ghost [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Spirit; the soul of man.

2. In this sense seldom used. But hence,

3. The soul of a deceased person; the soul or spirit separate from the body; an apparition.

4. The mighty ghosts of our great Harrys rose.

5. To give up the ghost is to die; to yield up the breath or spirit; to expire.

6. The Holy ghost is the third person in the adorable Trinity.

Ghost [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To die; to expire.

Ghost [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To haunt with an apparition.

Ghost [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The spirit; the soul of man.

2. The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death; an apparition; a specter.

3. Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image; a phantom; a glimmering; as, not a ghost of a chance; the ghost of an idea.

4. A false image formed in a telescope by reflection from the surfaces of one or more lenses.

Ghost [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To die; to expire.

Ghost [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To appear to or haunt in the form of an apparition.

Ghostfish [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A pale unspotted variety of the wrymouth.

Ghostless [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Without life or spirit.

Ghostlike [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Withered; having sunken eyes; ghastly.

Ghostlike [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Like a ghost; ghastly.

Ghostliness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Spiritual tendency. [Little used.]

Ghostliness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The quality of being ghostly.

Ghostly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Spiritual; relating to the soul; not carnal or secular.

2. Save and defend us from our ghostly enemies.

3. Spiritual; having a character from religion; as a ghostly father.

4. Pertaining to apparitions.

Ghostly [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual; as, a ghostly confessor.

2. Of or pertaining to apparitions.

Ghostly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Spiritually; mystically.

Ghostology [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Ghost lore.

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Genesis 25:8

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 25:17

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 35:29

And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 49:33

And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.

When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.

Job 3:11

Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?

Why did I not perish at birth; why did I not die as I came from the womb?

Job 10:18

Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!

Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!

Job 11:20

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”

Job 13:19

Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

Job 14:10

But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?

Jeremiah 15:9

She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.

The mother of seven will grow faint; she will breathe her last breath. Her sun will set while it is still day; she will be disgraced and humiliated. And the rest I will put to the sword in the presence of their enemies,” declares the LORD.

Lamentations 1:19

I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.

I called out to my lovers, but they have betrayed me. My priests and elders perished in the city while they searched for food to keep themselves alive.

Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:20

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 12:31

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 12:32

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.

Matthew 14:26

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Matthew 27:50

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

Mark 1:8

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”