ψυχή
psuchēNoun (Feminine)G5590
soul
From: from G5594 (ψύχω);
Short Definition
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151 (πνεῦμα), which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222 (ζωή), which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H05315, H07307 and H02416)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom. in Arist., of the vital principle)
2.the soul
aas the seat of the will, desires and affections
bas 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, II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.)
withas the object of divine grace and eternal salvation
Synonyms
see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on, Lft., Notes, 88f.
LXX Usage: very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב,לֵב, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
96 timesAppears 96 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
16
Luke
13
Matthew
11
John
9
Mark
8
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:45
- Acts 2:27
- Hebrews 6:19
- Luke 14:26
- Mark 12:30
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