רוּחַ

ru.achNoun (Feminine)H7308

spirit

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7307 (רוּחַ)

Short Definition

{wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. spirit, wind 1a) wind 1b) spirit 1b1) of man 1b2) seat of the mind

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology A:N-F

DescriptionA:N-F

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
7

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:35
  • Daniel 5:11
  • Daniel 5:12
  • Daniel 5:14
  • Daniel 5:20

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