UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: nsf

Sense 1: Spirit

Semantic domains: Deities (001001001)

Core domains: Divine (055)

Definition: = an invisible being that is in a direct relation to and under control of God and one of his manifestation, often described as a substance that can be poured out, ► through whom the universe is created and animated; it can manifest itself as an invisible force equipping humans with wisdom, skill, and strength for specific tasks; it can also manifest itself as a movement of air through the bodies of animate creatures (breath) or through nature (wind)

Antonyms: בַָּשָׂר

GEN 1:2: RV GEN 1:2 · LV GEN 1:2 · Read together GEN 1:2

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OET-RV GEN 1:2

2 The earth was formless and empty and darkness covered the surface of the deep waters and God’s spirit was hovering over the waters’ surface.

OET-LV GEN 1:2

2 And_the_earth it _was formlessness and_emptiness and_darkness was_over the _surface _of the _deep and_spirit god was_hovering over the _surface _of the_waters.

GEN 6:3: RV GEN 6:3 · LV GEN 6:3 · Read together GEN 6:3

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3 Then Yahweh said, “My Spirit won’t tolerate people forever, because they are physical beings, therefore their remaining time will be 120 years.”

OET-LV GEN 6:3

3 And_ YHWH _he/it _said not my_breath/wind/spirit it _will _remain in/on _the_humankind to_vanishing _point in/on_that_also he is_flesh and_they _will _be his/its_days one _hundred and_twenty year[s].

All 83 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 1:2 · RV GEN 6:3 · RV GEN 41:38 · LV GEN 1:2 · LV GEN 6:3 · LV GEN 41:38 · Read together GEN 1:2 · Read together GEN 6:3 · Read together GEN 41:38

EXO: RV EXO 28:3 · RV EXO 31:3 · RV EXO 35:31 · LV EXO 28:3 · LV EXO 31:3 · LV EXO 35:31 · Read together EXO 28:3 · Read together EXO 31:3 · Read together EXO 35:31

NUM: RV NUM 11:17 · RV NUM 11:25–26 · RV NUM 11:29 · RV NUM 24:2 · RV NUM 27:18 · LV NUM 11:17 · LV NUM 11:25–26 · LV NUM 11:29 · LV NUM 24:2 · LV NUM 27:18 · Read together NUM 11:17 · Read together NUM 11:25–26 · Read together NUM 11:29 · Read together NUM 24:2 · Read together NUM 27:18

JDG: RV JDG 3:10 · RV JDG 6:34 · RV JDG 11:29 · RV JDG 13:25 · RV JDG 14:6 · RV JDG 14:19 · RV JDG 15:14 · LV JDG 3:10 · LV JDG 6:34 · LV JDG 11:29 · LV JDG 13:25 · LV JDG 14:6 · LV JDG 14:19 · LV JDG 15:14 · Read together JDG 3:10 · Read together JDG 6:34 · Read together JDG 11:29 · Read together JDG 13:25 · Read together JDG 14:6 · Read together JDG 14:19 · Read together JDG 15:14

SA1: RV SA1 10:6 · RV SA1 10:10 · RV SA1 11:6 · RV SA1 16:13–14 · RV SA1 19:20 · RV SA1 19:23 · LV SA1 10:6 · LV SA1 10:10 · LV SA1 11:6 · LV SA1 16:13–14 · LV SA1 19:20 · LV SA1 19:23 · Read together SA1 10:6 · Read together SA1 10:10 · Read together SA1 11:6 · Read together SA1 16:13–14 · Read together SA1 19:20 · Read together SA1 19:23

SA2: RV SA2 23:2 · LV SA2 23:2 · Read together SA2 23:2

KI1: RV KI1 18:12 · LV KI1 18:12 · Read together KI1 18:12

KI2: RV KI2 2:9 · RV KI2 2:15–16 · LV KI2 2:9 · LV KI2 2:15–16 · Read together KI2 2:9 · Read together KI2 2:15–16

CH1: RV CH1 12:18 · LV CH1 12:19 · Read together CH1 12:18

CH2: RV CH2 15:1 · RV CH2 18:23 · RV CH2 20:14 · RV CH2 24:20 · LV CH2 15:1 · LV CH2 18:23 · LV CH2 20:14 · LV CH2 24:20 · Read together CH2 15:1 · Read together CH2 18:23 · Read together CH2 20:14 · Read together CH2 24:20

NEH: RV NEH 9:20 · RV NEH 9:30 · LV NEH 9:20 · LV NEH 9:30 · Read together NEH 9:20 · Read together NEH 9:30

JOB: RV JOB 32:8 · RV JOB 33:4 · LV JOB 32:8 · LV JOB 33:4 · Read together JOB 32:8 · Read together JOB 33:4

PSA: RV PSA 51:11 · RV PSA 104:30 · RV PSA 139:7 · RV PSA 143:10 · LV PSA 51:13 · LV PSA 104:30 · LV PSA 139:7 · LV PSA 143:10 · Read together PSA 51:11 · Read together PSA 104:30 · Read together PSA 139:7 · Read together PSA 143:10

DAN: RV DAN 4:8–9 · RV DAN 4:18 · RV DAN 5:11 · RV DAN 5:14 · LV DAN 4:5–6 · LV DAN 4:15 · LV DAN 5:11 · LV DAN 5:14 · Read together DAN 4:8–9 · Read together DAN 4:18 · Read together DAN 5:11 · Read together DAN 5:14

HOS: RV HOS 9:7 · LV HOS 9:7 · Read together HOS 9:7

JOL: RV JOL 2:28–29 · LV JOL 3:1–2 · Read together JOL 2:28–29

MIC: RV MIC 3:8 · LV MIC 3:8 · Read together MIC 3:8

HAG: RV HAG 2:5 · LV HAG 2:5 · Read together HAG 2:5

ZEC: RV ZEC 4:6 · RV ZEC 6:8 · RV ZEC 7:12 · LV ZEC 4:6 · LV ZEC 6:8 · LV ZEC 7:12 · Read together ZEC 4:6 · Read together ZEC 6:8 · Read together ZEC 7:12

MAL: RV MAL 2:15 · LV MAL 2:15 · Read together MAL 2:15

Sense 2: (human) spirit, mind

Semantic domains: People (001001002003)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: = inner person of a human or celestial being, associated with emotions, such as joy, grief, worry, courage, anger, willingness, etc.

GEN 26:35: RV GEN 26:35 · LV GEN 26:35 · Read together GEN 26:35

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OET-RV GEN 26:35

35 but this brought grief to his parents Yitshak (Isaac) and Rivkah.

OET-LV GEN 26:35

35 And_they _were bitterness _of spirit to_Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_to_Riⱱqāh.

GEN 41:8: RV GEN 41:8 · LV GEN 41:8 · Read together GEN 41:8

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8 That morning, Par’oh’s spirit was troubled, so he sent for all the sorcerers and wise men of Mitsrayim (Egypt) and he told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for the king.

OET-LV GEN 41:8

8 And_he/it _was in_morning and_ his/its_breath/wind/spirit _it _was _disturbed and_he _sent and_he/it _called DOM all _of the _soothsayer-priests _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_DOM all _of its _wise _of_men and_ Parˊoh _he _recounted to/for_them DOM dream _of_his and_there_was_not one _who_interpreted them for_Parˊoh.

All 97 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 26:35 · RV GEN 41:8 · RV GEN 45:27 · LV GEN 26:35 · LV GEN 41:8 · LV GEN 45:27 · Read together GEN 26:35 · Read together GEN 41:8 · Read together GEN 45:27

EXO: RV EXO 6:9 · RV EXO 35:21 · LV EXO 6:9 · LV EXO 35:21 · Read together EXO 6:9 · Read together EXO 35:21

DEU: RV DEU 2:30 · LV DEU 2:30 · Read together DEU 2:30

JOS: RV JOS 2:11 · RV JOS 5:1 · LV JOS 2:11 · LV JOS 5:1 · Read together JOS 2:11 · Read together JOS 5:1

JDG: RV JDG 8:3 · RV JDG 15:19 · LV JDG 8:3 · LV JDG 15:19 · Read together JDG 8:3 · Read together JDG 15:19

SA1: RV SA1 1:15 · RV SA1 30:12 · LV SA1 1:15 · LV SA1 30:12 · Read together SA1 1:15 · Read together SA1 30:12

KI1: RV KI1 10:5 · RV KI1 21:5 · LV KI1 10:5 · LV KI1 21:5 · Read together KI1 10:5 · Read together KI1 21:5

CH1: RV CH1 5:26 · RV CH1 28:12 · LV CH1 5:26 · LV CH1 28:12 · Read together CH1 5:26 · Read together CH1 28:12

CH2: RV CH2 9:4 · RV CH2 21:16 · RV CH2 36:22 · LV CH2 9:4 · LV CH2 21:16 · LV CH2 36:22 · Read together CH2 9:4 · Read together CH2 21:16 · Read together CH2 36:22

EZR: RV EZR 1:1 · RV EZR 1:5 · LV EZR 1:1 · LV EZR 1:5 · Read together EZR 1:1 · Read together EZR 1:5

JOB: RV JOB 6:4 · RV JOB 7:11 · RV JOB 15:13 · RV JOB 17:1 · RV JOB 20:3 · RV JOB 21:4 · RV JOB 32:18 · LV JOB 6:4 · LV JOB 7:11 · LV JOB 15:13 · LV JOB 17:1 · LV JOB 20:3 · LV JOB 21:4 · LV JOB 32:18 · Read together JOB 6:4 · Read together JOB 7:11 · Read together JOB 15:13 · Read together JOB 17:1 · Read together JOB 20:3 · Read together JOB 21:4 · Read together JOB 32:18

ECC: RV ECC 7:8–9 · RV ECC 10:4 · LV ECC 7:8–9 · LV ECC 10:4 · Read together ECC 7:8–9 · Read together ECC 10:4

JER: RV JER 51:1 · RV JER 51:11 · LV JER 51:1 · LV JER 51:11 · Read together JER 51:1 · Read together JER 51:11

DAN: RV DAN 2:1 · RV DAN 2:3 · RV DAN 5:12 · RV DAN 5:20 · RV DAN 6:3 · RV DAN 7:15 · LV DAN 2:1 · LV DAN 2:3 · LV DAN 5:12 · LV DAN 5:20 · LV DAN 6:4 · LV DAN 7:15 · Read together DAN 2:1 · Read together DAN 2:3 · Read together DAN 5:12 · Read together DAN 5:20 · Read together DAN 6:3 · Read together DAN 7:15

MIC: RV MIC 2:7 · LV MIC 2:7 · Read together MIC 2:7

HAG: RV HAG 1:14 · LV HAG 1:14 · Read together HAG 1:14

MAL: RV MAL 2:15–16 · LV MAL 2:15–16 · Read together MAL 2:15–16

Sense 3: breeze, wind

Semantic domains: Air (001006001)

Core domains: Wind (198)

Definition: = a natural movement of air, blowing in a particular direction, ranging in intensity from a light breeze (RV JOB 41:16 · LV JOB 41:8 · Read together JOB 41:16) to a heavy blast (RV JOB 1:19 · LV JOB 1:19 · Read together JOB 1:19); ≈ often regarded as the breath of God, but also associated with things that are without substance and cannot be grasped

GEN 1:2: RV GEN 1:2 · LV GEN 1:2 · Read together GEN 1:2

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2 The earth was formless and empty and darkness covered the surface of the deep waters and God’s spirit was hovering over the waters’ surface.

OET-LV GEN 1:2

2 And_the_earth it _was formlessness and_emptiness and_darkness was_over the _surface _of the _deep and_spirit god was_hovering over the _surface _of the_waters.

GEN 3:8: RV GEN 3:8 · LV GEN 3:8 · Read together GEN 3:8

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8 Late that afternoon, during the cool time of the day, the man and his wife heard Yahweh God’s voice as he walked in the garden, but they hid from him behind some trees in the garden,

OET-LV GEN 3:8

8 And_they _heard DOM the _sound _of YHWH god walking _about in _the_garden to/for_wind/breath/spirit the_day and_ the_humankind and_his/its_woman/wife _he/it _hid _himself/itself from_before YHWH god in _the_middle the _tree[s]_of the_garden.

All 97 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 1:2 · RV GEN 3:8 · RV GEN 8:1 · LV GEN 1:2 · LV GEN 3:8 · LV GEN 8:1 · Read together GEN 1:2 · Read together GEN 3:8 · Read together GEN 8:1

EXO: RV EXO 10:13 · RV EXO 10:19 · RV EXO 14:21 · RV EXO 15:8 · RV EXO 15:10 · LV EXO 10:13 · LV EXO 10:19 · LV EXO 14:21 · LV EXO 15:8 · LV EXO 15:10 · Read together EXO 10:13 · Read together EXO 10:19 · Read together EXO 14:21 · Read together EXO 15:8 · Read together EXO 15:10

NUM: RV NUM 11:31 · LV NUM 11:31 · Read together NUM 11:31

SA2: RV SA2 22:11 · RV SA2 22:16 · LV SA2 22:11 · LV SA2 22:16 · Read together SA2 22:11 · Read together SA2 22:16

KI1: RV KI1 18:45 · RV KI1 19:11 · LV KI1 18:45 · LV KI1 19:11 · Read together KI1 18:45 · Read together KI1 19:11

KI2: RV KI2 3:17 · LV KI2 3:17 · Read together KI2 3:17

JOB: RV JOB 1:19 · RV JOB 21:18 · RV JOB 26:13 · RV JOB 28:25 · RV JOB 30:15 · RV JOB 30:22 · RV JOB 37:21 · RV JOB 41:16 · LV JOB 1:19 · LV JOB 21:18 · LV JOB 26:13 · LV JOB 28:25 · LV JOB 30:15 · LV JOB 30:22 · LV JOB 37:21 · LV JOB 41:8 · Read together JOB 1:19 · Read together JOB 21:18 · Read together JOB 26:13 · Read together JOB 28:25 · Read together JOB 30:15 · Read together JOB 30:22 · Read together JOB 37:21 · Read together JOB 41:16

PRO: RV PRO 11:29 · RV PRO 25:14 · RV PRO 25:23 · RV PRO 27:16 · RV PRO 30:4 · LV PRO 11:29 · LV PRO 25:14 · LV PRO 25:23 · LV PRO 27:16 · LV PRO 30:4 · Read together PRO 11:29 · Read together PRO 25:14 · Read together PRO 25:23 · Read together PRO 27:16 · Read together PRO 30:4

ECC: RV ECC 1:6 · RV ECC 1:14 · RV ECC 1:17 · RV ECC 2:11 · RV ECC 2:17 · RV ECC 2:26 · RV ECC 4:4 · RV ECC 4:6 · RV ECC 4:16 · RV ECC 5:16 · RV ECC 6:9 · RV ECC 11:4 · LV ECC 1:6 · LV ECC 1:14 · LV ECC 1:17 · LV ECC 2:11 · LV ECC 2:17 · LV ECC 2:26 · LV ECC 4:4 · LV ECC 4:6 · LV ECC 4:16 · LV ECC 5:15 · LV ECC 6:9 · LV ECC 11:4 · Read together ECC 1:6 · Read together ECC 1:14 · Read together ECC 1:17 · Read together ECC 2:11 · Read together ECC 2:17 · Read together ECC 2:26 · Read together ECC 4:4 · Read together ECC 4:6 · Read together ECC 4:16 · Read together ECC 5:16 · Read together ECC 6:9 · Read together ECC 11:4

EZE: RV EZE 1:4 · RV EZE 5:2 · RV EZE 5:10 · RV EZE 5:12 · RV EZE 13:11 · RV EZE 13:13 · RV EZE 17:10 · RV EZE 19:12 · RV EZE 27:26 · LV EZE 1:4 · LV EZE 5:2 · LV EZE 5:10 · LV EZE 5:12 · LV EZE 13:11 · LV EZE 13:13 · LV EZE 17:10 · LV EZE 19:12 · LV EZE 27:26 · Read together EZE 1:4 · Read together EZE 5:2 · Read together EZE 5:10 · Read together EZE 5:12 · Read together EZE 13:11 · Read together EZE 13:13 · Read together EZE 17:10 · Read together EZE 19:12 · Read together EZE 27:26

DAN: RV DAN 2:35 · LV DAN 2:35 · Read together DAN 2:35

HOS: RV HOS 4:19 · RV HOS 8:7 · RV HOS 12:1 · RV HOS 13:15 · LV HOS 4:19 · LV HOS 8:7 · LV HOS 12:2 · LV HOS 13:15 · Read together HOS 4:19 · Read together HOS 8:7 · Read together HOS 12:1 · Read together HOS 13:15

AMO: RV AMO 4:13 · LV AMO 4:13 · Read together AMO 4:13

JNA: RV JNA 1:4 · RV JNA 4:8 · LV JNA 1:4 · LV JNA 4:8 · Read together JNA 1:4 · Read together JNA 4:8

HAB: RV HAB 1:11 · LV HAB 1:11 · Read together HAB 1:11

ZEC: RV ZEC 5:9 · RV ZEC 6:5 · LV ZEC 5:9 · LV ZEC 6:5 · Read together ZEC 5:9 · Read together ZEC 6:5

Sense 4: breath > punishment

Semantic domains: Chastise (002003002006)

Core domains: Recompense (140)

Definition: literally: (God's) breath; hence: = process by which humans are punished by God, ◄ described as a flaming breath coming from his mouth

JOB 4:9: RV JOB 4:9 · LV JOB 4:9 · Read together JOB 4:9

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OET-RV JOB 4:9

9 God’s breath causes them to perish,
⇔ and with a snort of his nose they come to an end.

OET-LV JOB 4:9

9 From_the _breath _of god they _perish and_from_the _breath _of his _anger _of_his they _come _to _an _end.

JOB 15:30: RV JOB 15:30 · LV JOB 15:30 · Read together JOB 15:30

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OET-RV JOB 15:30

30 Wicked people will never escape the darkness.
⇔ A flame will wither their branches,
⇔ and with one breath of their mouths, they’ll be gone.

OET-LV JOB 15:30

30 Not he _will _depart from darkness shoot[s]_of_his _young a _flame it _will _dry _up and_he _will _depart by_the _breath _of his _mouth _of_his.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: RV JOB 4:9 · RV JOB 15:30 · LV JOB 4:9 · LV JOB 15:30 · Read together JOB 4:9 · Read together JOB 15:30

ISA: RV ISA 11:4 · RV ISA 11:15 · RV ISA 30:28 · LV ISA 11:4 · LV ISA 11:15 · LV ISA 30:28 · Read together ISA 11:4 · Read together ISA 11:15 · Read together ISA 30:28

Sense 5: breath > fleeting

Semantic domains: Non-Endure (002002003002)

Core domains: Permanence (120)

Definition: literally: breath or wind; hence: = state in which an event does not last, but is over before one knows it

JOB 7:7: RV JOB 7:7 · LV JOB 7:7 · Read together JOB 7:7

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OET-RV JOB 7:7

⇔  7 Remember that my life is just a puff of air.
⇔ My eyes will never see happiness again.

OET-LV JOB 7:7

7 Remember if/because _that is_a _breath life _of_my not eye _of_my it _will _return to_see good.

Sense 6: empty words

Semantic domains: Fail (002003003012)

Core domains: Communication (041)

Definition: literally: breath or wind; hence: = action by which humans speak words with no substance or value

JOB 6:26: RV JOB 6:26 · LV JOB 6:26 · Read together JOB 6:26

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OET-RV JOB 6:26

26 Do you plan to correct my words?
⇔ Do you consider the words of someone in despair to be like wind?

OET-LV JOB 6:26

26 To_reprove words/messages do _you(pl)_plan and_to_wind the_words/messages _of one _who_despairs.

JOB 8:2: RV JOB 8:2 · LV JOB 8:2 · Read together JOB 8:2

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OET-RV JOB 8:2

2 For how much longer will you keep saying that stuff?
⇔ The words coming out of your mouth are like a strong wind.

OET-LV JOB 8:2

2 Until when will _you _say these_things and_spirit mighty will_the _words/messages _of your _mouth _of_your.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: RV JOB 6:26 · RV JOB 8:2 · RV JOB 15:2 · RV JOB 16:3 · LV JOB 6:26 · LV JOB 8:2 · LV JOB 15:2 · LV JOB 16:3 · Read together JOB 6:26 · Read together JOB 8:2 · Read together JOB 15:2 · Read together JOB 16:3

MIC: RV MIC 2:11 · LV MIC 2:11 · Read together MIC 2:11

Sense 7: direction

Semantic domains: Orientation (002002001013)

Core domains: Wind (198)

Definition: literally: wind; = one of the four quarters of heaven, ◄ associated with the wind ► used for orientation purposes

CH1 9:24: RV CH1 9:24 · LV CH1 9:24 · Read together CH1 9:24

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24 There were gatekeepers on each of the temple’s four sides: east, west, north, and south.

OET-LV CH1 9:24

24 To_four sides the_gatekeepers they _were the_east westward_to northward_at and_southward_at.

JER 49:32: RV JER 49:32 · LV JER 49:32 · Read together JER 49:32

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OET-RV JER 49:32

32 Their camels will become plunder,
⇔ and their many livestock will become war plunder.
⇔ Then those who cut the corners of their hair, I’ll scatter to every wind
⇔ and I’ll bring disaster on them from every direction.
§ That is Yahweh’s declaration.

OET-LV JER 49:32

32 And_ camels _of_their _they _will _be (into)_spoil and_the _abundance _of their _livestock _of_their (into)_plunder and_I_will _scatter _them to/from_all/each/any/every wind those _who _are_cut _off _of the_corner and_from_all _of sides _of_its I _will _bring DOM disaster _of_their the _utterance _of YHWH.

All 16 recorded passages for this sense

CH1: RV CH1 9:24 · LV CH1 9:24 · Read together CH1 9:24

JER: RV JER 49:32 · RV JER 49:36 · RV JER 52:23 · LV JER 49:32 · LV JER 49:36 · LV JER 52:23 · Read together JER 49:32 · Read together JER 49:36 · Read together JER 52:23

EZE: RV EZE 12:14 · RV EZE 17:21 · RV EZE 37:9 · RV EZE 42:16–20 · LV EZE 12:14 · LV EZE 17:21 · LV EZE 37:9 · LV EZE 42:16–20 · Read together EZE 12:14 · Read together EZE 17:21 · Read together EZE 37:9 · Read together EZE 42:16–20

DAN: RV DAN 7:2 · RV DAN 8:8 · RV DAN 11:4 · LV DAN 7:2 · LV DAN 8:8 · LV DAN 11:4 · Read together DAN 7:2 · Read together DAN 8:8 · Read together DAN 11:4

ZEC: RV ZEC 2:6 · LV ZEC 2:10 · Read together ZEC 2:6

Sense 8: breath of mouth > words

Semantic domains: Speak (002004001009008)

Core domains: Communication (041)

Definition: literally: the breath of (one's) mouth; hence: = action by which humans utter words ◄ which are articulated with the help of the breath which leaves the body through the mouth

Collocations: רוּחַ פֶּה

PSA 33:6: RV PSA 33:6 · LV PSA 33:6 · Read together PSA 33:6

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OET-RV PSA 33:6

6 At Yahweh’s command, the heavens were made,
⇔ ≈ and all the stars were made by the breath of his mouth.

OET-LV PSA 33:6

6 By_the _message _of YHWH the_heavens they _were _made and_by_the _breath _of his _mouth _of_his all _of their_group/army/objects.

Sense 9: breath

Semantic domains: Blow (002002001002)

Core domains: Human (082); Animal (010); Life and Death (099)

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

Synonyms: נְשָׁמָה

GEN 6:17: RV GEN 6:17 · LV GEN 6:17 · Read together GEN 6:17

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OET-RV GEN 6:17