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<p>As mentioned before, the Greek word translated "spirit" is <i>pneuma</i> which means "wind," "breath" or "spirit." Like many languages, Greek attaches gender - masculine, feminine, or neuter - to each noun. The word <i>pneuma</i> is neuter. Does this mean the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force because it is found in the neuter gender?
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<p><b>Not the Same</b></p>
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<p>Not at all. This is because grammatical gender is not the same as personal gender. The fact that a word is in the neuter gender has nothing to do with its personal gender.</p>
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<p>Furthermore, <i>ruach</i>, the word for spirit in Hebrew, is in the feminine gender! This does not mean the Holy Spirit is a female! Consequently, the neuter gender does not at all signify that the Holy Spirit is some impersonal force. He is indeed the personal Spirit of God.</p>
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