Ghost See also Holy Ghost; Spirit yielded up the ghost, Gen. 49:33. Oh that I had given up the ghost, Job 10:18. Jesus … yielded up the ghost, Matt. 27:50 (Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30). Ananias … fell down, and gave up the ghost, Acts 5:5. eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost, Acts 12:23. he gave up the ghost, Jacob 7:20. at the time that he shall yield up the ghost, Hel. 14:21.