Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H5314 |
|---|---|
| Word: | נָפַשׁ |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | a primitive root |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | naphash |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | naw-fash' |
| Meaning: | 1. to breathe 2. passively, to be breathed upon, i.e. (figuratively) refreshed (as if by a current of air) |
| KJV Renderings: | (be) refresh selves (-ed). |
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[נָפַשׁ] verb denominative (compare Syriac [untranscribed source text 3387] refresh; [untranscribed source text 3388], [untranscribed source text 3389] be refreshed; Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 3390]); —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
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