Breath

H5397
Hebrew
UBS
נְשָׁמָה
nᵉshâmâhnesh-aw-maw'
Noun Feminine

Definition

= the air that is taken in and expelled through the lungs by humans and animals, which makes them live, and which distinguishes them from inanimate objects like idols; ≈ regarded as coming from God; sometimes God is depicted as a breathing being as well

Semantic Domains

Blow
Creatures

Etymology

from H5395 (נָשַׁם);

KJV Translations

blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit

Occurrences24
Frequency Rank#1214

Verse Usage

This word appears 24 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.