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INSPIRA'TION, n. L. inspiro.

1. The act of drawing air into the lungs the inhaling of air a branch of respiration, and opposed to expiration.
2. The act of breathing into any thing.
3. The infusion of ideas into the mind by the Holy Spirit the conveying into the minds of men, ideas, notices or monitions by extraordinary or supernatural influence or the communication of the divine will to the understanding by suggestions or impressions on the mind, which leave no room to doubt the reality of their supernatural origin.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Timothy 3

4. The infusion of ideas or directions by the supposed deities of pagans.
5. The infusion or communication of ideas or poetic spirit, by a superior being or supposed presiding power as the inspiration of Homer or other poet.
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Entry for 'Inspiration'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​i/inspiration.html.
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