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Nov 27, 2001 · The soul, or neshamah in Jewish thought, is the self, the "I" that inhabits the body and acts through it. There are many words for the soul in Hebrew, but the most commonly used are nefesh and neshamah —both of which mean “breath.”. In Genesis, the soul is described as G‑d ’s own breath animating us: “And G‑d breathed into his ...
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Feb 4, 2018 · The Hebrew word “nefesh” is usually translated in the Tanakh (Old Testament) as “soul”, but also can be translated as living being, life, creature, himself, herself, mind, desires, appetite, persons …. All these varied translations muddle up the process of trying to define the word. In fact the word “soul” has never been perfectly ...
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This is the meaning of the word for soul in Hebrew: Nefesh. It is a word that carries a sense of agency and desire. A dead leaf is driven in maddening circles by the wind. But a being that wants something, and everything it does is directed towards fulfilling that want, this, we say, has a nefesh.
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Dec 2, 2020 · Psalms 150:6: “Let everything that has a soul praise God – Hallujah.”. The Talmud teaches that the word soul (neshama) and breath (neshima) are related. The soul fills the entire body, and when a person sleeps, it rises to draw down life from above. Over each and every breath that a person takes, he should praise God.
What is a Soul? The soul, or neshamah in Jewish thought, is the self, the "I" that inhabits the body and acts through it. There are many words for the soul in Hebrew, but the most commonly used are nefesh and neshamah —both of which mean “breath.”. In Genesis, the soul is described as G‑d’s own breath animating us: “And G‑d ...
Apr 4, 2014 · The Hebrew “Nephesh” Defines Soul and Personhood. John C. Rankin (April 4, 2014) The words translated “living being” are nephesh hayyah in the Hebrew, or “soul alive,” where in the Hebrew the adjective follows the noun. Nephesh is the biblical term for human nature, and its definitive nature will become clear as we progress.
