BDB9722
[נִשְׁמָה] noun feminine breath (see Biblical Hebrew, √ נשׁם ); — suffix נִשְׁמְתָח Dan 5:23, i.e. breath of life.
Strong's Lexicon
H5396
H5396 — נִשׁמָא
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5396 |
|---|---|
| Word: | נִשׁמָא |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H5397 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | nishma |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nish-maw' |
| Meaning: | 1. vital breath |
| KJV Renderings: | breath. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke