Word study · Hebrew
נֶ֫פֶשׁ
ne.pheshH5315soul
Used 754 times in the tagged text.
H5315G · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
H5315H · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul: life
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
H5315I · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul: myself
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
H5315J · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul: person
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
H5315K · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul: animal
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
H5315L · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul: appetite
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
H5315M · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul: dead
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
H5315N · נֶ֫פֶשׁ · soul: neck
What it means
- soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
Full dictionary entry (technical)
- 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
- 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
- 1b) living being
- 1c) living being (with life in the blood)
- 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
- 1e) seat of the appetites
- 1f) seat of emotions and passions
- 1g) activity of mind
- 1g1) uncertain
- 1h) activity of the will
- 1h1) uncertain
- 1i) activity of the character
- 1i1) uncertain
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
- Genesis43
- Exodus17
- Leviticus60
- Numbers50
- Deuteronomy35
- Joshua16
- Judges10
- Ruth1
- 1 Samuel34
- 2 Samuel17
- 1 Kings23
- 2 Kings15
- 1 Chronicles5
- 2 Chronicles4
- Esther6
- Job35
- Psalms144
- Proverbs56
- Ecclesiastes7
- Song of Songs7
- Isaiah34
- Jeremiah62
- Lamentations12
- Ezekiel42
- Hosea2
- Amos3
- Jonah5
- Micah3
- Habakkuk3
- Haggai1
- Zechariah2
Every use · 501–550 of 754 · BSB
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.
I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.
Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.
Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.
Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger.
He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.
But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
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