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ψυχή

psuchēG5590

soul

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G5590G · ψυχή · soul

What it means

  • breath
  • the soul
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ,
  • [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;]
  • 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al.
  • 2. the soul,
  • (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23;
  • (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3;
  • (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2.
  • SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

G5590H · ψυχή · soul: life

What it means

  • breath
  • the soul
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ,
  • [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;]
  • 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al.
  • 2. the soul,
  • (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23;
  • (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3;
  • (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2.
  • SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

G5590I · ψυχή · soul: myself

What it means

  • breath
  • the soul
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ,
  • [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;]
  • 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al.
  • 2. the soul,
  • (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23;
  • (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3;
  • (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2.
  • SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

G5590J · ψυχή · soul: person

What it means

  • breath
  • the soul
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ,
  • [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;]
  • 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al.
  • 2. the soul,
  • (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23;
  • (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3;
  • (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2.
  • SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

G5590K · ψυχή · soul: animal

What it means

  • breath
  • the soul
Full dictionary entry (technical)
  • ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ,
  • [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;]
  • 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al.
  • 2. the soul,
  • (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23;
  • (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3;
  • (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2.
  • SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

Same idea, other words · Spirit, breath and soul

In both languages the word for spirit also means breath or wind, and the word for soul can mean life itself. Translators have to choose; readers should know there is a choice.

Where it appears

  • Matthew16
  • Mark8
  • Luke14
  • John10
  • Acts15
  • Romans4
  • 1 Corinthians1
  • 2 Corinthians2
  • Ephesians1
  • Philippians2
  • Colossians1
  • 1 Thessalonians2
  • Hebrews6
  • James2
  • 1 Peter6
  • 2 Peter2
  • 1 John2
  • 3 John1
  • Jude1
  • Revelation7

Every use · 1–50 of 103 · BSB

  1. Matthew 2:20ψυχὴνlife

    “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”

  2. Matthew 6:25ψυχῇlife

    Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

  3. Matthew 6:25ψυχὴlife

    Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

  4. Matthew 10:28ψυχὴνsoul

    Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

  5. Matthew 10:28ψυχὴνsoul

    Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

  6. Matthew 10:39ψυχὴνlife

    Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

  7. Matthew 10:39ψυχὴνlife

    Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

  8. Matthew 11:29ψυχαῖςsouls

    Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

  9. Matthew 12:18ψυχήsoul

    “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

  10. Matthew 16:25ψυχὴνlife

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

  11. Matthew 16:25ψυχὴνlife

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

  12. Matthew 16:26ψυχὴνthe soul

    What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  13. Matthew 16:26ψυχῆςsoul

    What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  14. Matthew 20:28ψυχὴνlife

    just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

  15. Matthew 22:37ψυχῇsoul

    Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

  16. Matthew 26:38ψυχήsoul

    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

  17. Mark 3:4ψυχὴνLife

    And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.

  18. Mark 8:35ψυχὴνlife

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

  19. Mark 8:35ψυχὴνlife

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

  20. Mark 8:36ψυχὴνsoul

    What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

  21. Mark 8:37ψυχῆςsoul

    Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  22. Mark 10:45ψυχὴνlife

    For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

  23. Mark 12:30ψυχῆςsoul

    Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

  24. Mark 14:34ψυχήsoul

    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

  25. Luke 1:46ψυχήsoul

    Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,

  26. Luke 2:35ψυχὴνsoul

    so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

  27. Luke 6:9ψυχὴνLife

    Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

  28. Luke 9:24ψυχὴνlife

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

  29. Luke 9:24ψυχὴνlife

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

  30. Luke 10:27ψυχῇsoul

    He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

  31. Luke 12:19ψυχῇsoul

    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

  32. Luke 12:19ψυχή,Soul,

    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

  33. Luke 12:20ψυχήνsoul

    But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

  34. Luke 12:22ψυχῇlife

    Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

  35. Luke 12:23ψυχὴlife

    For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

  36. Luke 14:26ψυχὴνlife

    “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

  37. Luke 17:33ψυχὴνlife

    Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

  38. Luke 21:19ψυχὰςsouls

    By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

  39. John 10:11ψυχὴνlife

    I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

  40. John 10:15ψυχήνlife

    just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

  41. John 10:17ψυχήνlife

    The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

  42. John 10:24ψυχὴνsoul

    So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

  43. John 12:25ψυχὴνlife

    Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

  44. John 12:25ψυχὴνlife

    Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

  45. John 12:27ψυχήsoul

    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

  46. John 13:37ψυχήνlife

    “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

  47. John 13:38ψυχήνlife

    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

  48. John 15:13ψυχὴνlife

    Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

  49. Acts 2:27ψυχήνsoul

    because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

  50. Acts 2:41ψυχαὶsouls

    Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

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