English Standard Version, Matthew 14:
Φάντασμά (Phantasma)
Strong's Greek 5326
BDAG Φάντασμά:
πνεῦμα (pneuma)
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.
What is the difference between Φάντασμά-ghost and πνεῦμα-spirit?
Φάντασμά seems to be more illusionary, while πνεῦμα sounds more spiritual.
Can a Φάντασμά possess a person and make them do things?
In the usual biblical usages of the word, I don't think so.
a ghost26 when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear.
Φάντασμά (Phantasma)
Strong's Greek 5326
BDAG Φάντασμά:
Luke 24:apparition, esp. ghost
a spirit39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”
πνεῦμα (pneuma)
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.
What is the difference between Φάντασμά-ghost and πνεῦμα-spirit?
Φάντασμά seems to be more illusionary, while πνεῦμα sounds more spiritual.
Can a Φάντασμά possess a person and make them do things?
In the usual biblical usages of the word, I don't think so.