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נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh) n-f (neh'-fesh)
Source: from H5314;
Meaning: properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

n.en.ab

נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 occurrences n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion

1 = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
2 The
נפשׁ becomes a living being
3 The
נפשׁ is specif.
4 The
נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
5
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
6
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
7
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
8
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
9
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
10
נ׳ in D

Displaying only every 20^th verse out of 683:

DEU 4:15

OET-LV: 15 And_you(pl)_will _take _heed exceedingly to_selves _of_your(pl) if/because not you(pl)_saw any _of form in/on_day when_he _spoke YHWH to_you(pl) at_Ḩorēⱱ from_the _middle _of the _fire. (DEU_4:15)

OET-RV: 15 Now remembering that you didn’t see any form at Mt. Sinai (Horev) when Yahweh spoke to you all from the middle of the fire, (DEU 4:15)

DEU 12:15

OET-LV: 15 Only in_all the _desire _of your _self _of_your you _will _slaughter and_you(ms)_will _eat meat according_to _the _blessing _of YHWH god _of_your which he _has _given to/for_yourself(m) in_all gates _of_your the_unclean and_the_clean he_will _eat _it like_gazelle and_like_deer. (DEU_12:15)

OET-RV: 15 However, you may kill and eat your animals wherever you live as much as you want. Those animals are blessings from your god Yahweh. You can eat that meat whether or not you’re ceremonially ‘clean’, just like you’d eat a wild gazelle or deer. (DEU 12:15)

PSA 24:4

OET-LV: 4 A_person_innocent _of palms and_a_person_pure _of heart who not he _has _lifted _up to_falsehood desire _of_my and_not he _has _sworn _an _oath to_deceit. (PSA_24:4)

OET-RV: 4 The one with clean hands and a pure heart,
⇔  who hasn’t falsely declared to be following me,
⇔  ≈ and hasn’t made a promise in order to deceive others. (PSA 24:4)

EZE 14:20

OET-LV: 20 And_Noaḩ Dāniyy^ʼēl and_ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) in_the _midst _of_of _it by_the _life of _me the _utterance _of my_master YHWH if a _son if a _daughter they _will _deliver they by_righteousness _of_their they _will _deliver life _of_their _own. (EZE_14:20)

OET-RV: 20 as surely as I live, even if Noah, Daniel, and Yob were in that country, they wouldn’t be able to rescue even their sons and daughters. They’d save only themselves by being blameless in my sight. That’s the master Yahweh’s declaration. (EZE 14:20)

NUM 19:18

OET-LV: 18 And_he/it _will _take hyssop and_he _will _dip_it in_water a _person clean and_he _will _spatter_it on the_tent and_on all _of the_vessels and_on the_people who they _were there and_on the_one_who_touched (in)_bone or (in)_the_slain or (in)_the_body or (in)_grave. (NUM_19:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then a man who’s ‘clean’ must dip some hyssop in that water and sprinkle it onto the tent and all the containers in it and everyone who lives in it or who touched the body or the bone or grave. (NUM 19:18)

LEV 26:43

OET-LV: 43 And_the_earth it _will _be _abandoned from_them and_it _will _accept DOM sabbaths _of_its when_it_is _made _desolate from_them and_they they _will _accept DOM iniquity _of_their because and_by_cause (in)_judgements _of_my they _rejected and_DOM regulations _of_my it _abhorred self _of_their. (LEV_26:43)

OET-RV: 43 The land here will have been deserted by them and will have enjoyed its times of rest, and they’ll accept their wickedness because they rejected my values and they really detested my regulations. (LEV 26:43)

PSA 103:1

OET-LV: 103 Of_Dāvid bless my _soul _of_my DOM YHWH and_all parts _of_my _inward DOM the _name _of his _holiness _of_his. (PSA_103:1)

OET-RV: A song by David.
⇔  1 Bless Yahweh with my entire self,
⇔  ≈ and everything that’s within me, bless him because he’s sinless. (PSA 103:1)

PSA 94:21

OET-LV: 21 They _band _together on the_life _of the_righteous and_blood innocent they _condemn _as _guilty. (PSA_94:21)

OET-RV: 21 They work together to take the lives of good citizens,
⇔  and they give the death sentence to innocent people. (PSA 94:21)

JOS 23:11

OET-LV: 11 And_you(pl)_will _take _heed exceedingly to_selves _of_your(pl) to_love DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl). (JOS_23:11)

OET-RV: 11 Make a great effort to guard yourselves that you all continue to love your god Yahweh. (JOS 23:11)

PSA 26:9

OET-LV: 9 Do _not remove with sinners life _of_my and_with people _of blood(s) life _of_my. (PSA_26:9)

OET-RV: 9 Don’t remove me along with sinners,
⇔  ≈ or my life with people blood on their hands— (PSA 26:9)

NUM 30:6

OET-LV: 6  and_if he _forbade father _of_her DOM_her/it in/on_day heard_he all _of vows _of_her and_obligations _of_her which she _has _bound on self _of_her not it _will _stand and_YHWH he _will _forgive to/for_her/it if/because father _of_her he _forbade DOM_her/it. (NUM_30:6)

OET-RV: 6 If she gets engaged or married while a vow or thoughtless promise still holds, (NUM 30:6)

PRO 22:23

OET-LV: 23 If/because YHWH he _will _conduct case _of_their and_he _will _rob DOM those _of_who_rob _them life. (PRO_22:23)

OET-RV: 23 → because Yahweh will take their side.
⇔  ≈ Yes, he’ll plunder the lives of those who plunder them. (PRO 22:23)

JOB 30:25

OET-LV: 25 (if) not did _I _weep for_the_hard _of day was _it _grieved self _of_my for_person. (JOB_30:25)

OET-RV: 25 Didn’t I weep for those having a troubled day?
⇔  ≈ I was upset when I saw the poor. (JOB 30:25)

ISA 44:20

OET-LV: 20 he_is_feeding ash[es] a _heart which_it _is _deceived it_has _turned _him _aside and_not he _will _deliver DOM self _of_his and_not he _will _say am_not is_falsehood in_my _right _of_hand. (ISA_44:20)

OET-RV: 20 He eats thanks to those ashes.
⇔  He’s deceived and been led astray.
⇔  He doesn’t escape from his own situation and say,
⇔  ‘I’m holding a lie in my right hand.’ (ISA 44:20)

EZE 33:6

OET-LV: 6 And_the_watchman if/because he _will _see DOM the_drought//sword/knife coming and_not he _will _give _a _blast on_trumpet and_the_people not it _was _warned and_it _came the_sword and_she/it _took from_them anyone he in_iniquity _of_his he _was _taken and_blood _of_his from_the _hand _of the _watchman I _will _require. (EZE_33:6)

OET-RV: 6 However, if the watchman sees the attacker coming, but doesn’t blow the horn, that is, if the people weren’t warned, and if the attacker approaches and takes anyone’s life, then that person dies in their own sin, but I’ll require their blood from the watchman.’ (EZE 33:6)

SA1 24:12

OET-LV: 12  and_Oh _of_my _father see also see DOM the _skirt _of your _robe _of_your in_hand _of_my if/because when_I_cut _off DOM the _skirt _of your _robe _of_your and_not I_killed _you know and_see if/because _that there_is_not in_hand _of_my evil and_transgression and_not I _have _sinned to/for_you(fs) and_you(ms) are_lying _in _wait _for DOM life _of_my to_take_it. (SA1_24:12)

OET-RV: 12 May Yahweh judge between you and me because I’ll let Yahweh repay you for any harm against me—it won’t be me who works against you. (SA1 24:12)

KI2 12:5

OET-LV: 5  and_ Yəhōʼāsh _he/it _said to the_priests all _of the _money _of the _holy _gifts which it _will _be _brought the _house _of YHWH money passing _along everyone the _money _of persons _of his _valuation _of_his all _of the_money which it _will _come _up on the_heart _of a _person to_bring the _house _of YHWH. (KI2_12:5)

OET-RV: 5 Each priest must bring what they’ve collected from their acquaintances, and use it to make repairs wherever they find that there’s been damage to the temple.” (KI2 12:5)

ECC 6:2

OET-LV: 2 Anyone whom he _gives to_him/it the_ʼElohīm wealth and_riches and_honour and_not _existing_he is_lacking to_appetite _of_his from_all that he _desires and_not he_gives _him _power the_ʼElohīm to_eat from_him/it if/because a _man foreign he_eats _it this is_futility and_is_an _affliction an _evil it. (ECC_6:2)

OET-RV: 2 God gives wealth and possessions and prestige to someone,
⇔  and that person has access to everything they want,
⇔  but God doesn’t allow them to enjoy it—
⇔  instead a foreigner will get to enjoy it.
⇔  That’s totally pointless, and it’s senseless and unfair. (ECC 6:2)

SA1 28:21

OET-LV: 21 And_she _came the_woman to Shāʼūl and_she/it _saw if/because _that he _was _terrified exceedingly and_she/it _said to_him/it HERE she _has _listened maidservant _of_your to_voice _of_your and_I _have _put life _of_my in_palm _of_my and_I _have _listened _to DOM words/messages _of_your which you _have _spoken to_me. (SA1_28:21)

OET-RV: 21 The woman knelt over Sha’ul and saw that he was terrified, and told him, “Listen to me. Your female servant has risked my life to do what you said and follow your instructions. (SA1 28:21)

LEV 4:27

OET-LV: 27 and_if a _person _of one it _will _sin by_inadvertence one_of _the _people _of the_earth/land when_does_it one of_the _commands _of of_YHWH which not they _will _be _done and_he _will _be _guilty. (LEV_4:27)

OET-RV: 27 “If it’s an ordinary person who unintentionally transgresses by doing something that Yahweh prohibited, then they’ll be guilty. (LEV 4:27)

SA2 17:8

OET-LV: 8 And_ Ḩūshay _he/it _said you you _know DOM I _will _show_you(ms) and_DOM men _of_his if/because _that are_warriors they and_are_bitter _of soul they like_a _bear robbed _of _cubs in _the_field and_father _of_your is_a _man _of war and_not he _will _pass _the _night with the_people. (SA2_17:8)

OET-RV: 8 You yourself know your father and his men—and do remember that they’re powerful warriors—they’re still furious like a bear in the countryside that’s been robbed of its cubs. And your father is an experienced man of war, and he won’t spend the night there with the people. (SA2 17:8)

PSA 86:14

OET-LV: 14 Oh _god arrogant_people they _have _risen _up on_me and_a _company _of ruthless_people they _have _sought life _of_my and_not they_have _set _you to_before_themselves. (PSA_86:14)

OET-RV: 14 God, the arrogant have risen up against me.
⇔  A gang of violent men seek my life—
⇔  they don’t care what you might do to them. (PSA 86:14)

DEU 11:18

OET-LV: 18 And_you(pl)_will _put DOM words/messages _of_my these on heart _of_your(pl) and_on being _of_your(pl) and_you(pl)_will _tie DOM_them for_a _sign on hand _of_your(pl) and_they _will _be for_marks between eyes _of_your(pl). (DEU_11:18)

OET-RV: 18 Memorise these words of mine and constantly think about them. Your hands should always be applying them and your minds should always be evaluating them. (DEU 11:18)

PSA 49:9

OET-LV: 9  and_ the _ransom _of _it _is _precious their _life _of_their and_he _will _cease forever_perpetuity. (PSA_49:9)

OET-RV: 9 No one can live forever
⇔  ≈ so that they wouldn’t experience the grave, (PSA 49:9)

KI2 7:7

OET-LV: 7 And_they _arose and_they _fled at_twilight and_they _abandoned DOM tents _of_their and_DOM horses _of_their and_DOM donkeys _of_their the_camp just_as it_was and_they _fled to life _of_their. (KI2_7:7)

OET-RV: 7 As a result, they’d taken off and fled in the twilight. They’d abandoned their tents and horses and donkeys—leaving the camp just as it was, and fled for their lives. (KI2 7:7)

GEN 44:30

OET-LV: 30 And_now just_as_I _come to servant _of_your father _of_my and_the_lad not_he is_with_us and_life _of_his is_bound _up with_life _of_his. (GEN_44:30)

OET-RV: 30 “So now, if I was to return home to your servant my father without that young man, since his father’s soul is bound to his soul, (GEN 44:30)

GEN 12:5

OET-LV: 5 And_ ʼAⱱrām _he/it _took DOM Sarai his/its_wife/woman and_DOM Lōţ the _son _of his/its_brother and_DOM all _of their_property which they _had _accumulated and_DOM the_people whom they _had _acquired in_Ḩārān and_they _went _out to_go towards_land of _Kənaˊan/(Canaan) and_they _came towards_land of _Kənaˊan/(Canaan). (GEN_12:5)

OET-RV: 5 He took his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot and all their possessions that they had accumulated and the people who they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan.
¶  When they arrived in the Canaan region, (GEN 12:5)

JOB 33:22

OET-LV: 22 And_it _drew _near to_pit self _of_his and_life _of_his to_who_bring _death. (JOB_33:22)

OET-RV: 22 Their souls get near to the pit,
⇔  ≈ and their lives to the messengers of death. (JOB 33:22)

DEU 18:6

OET-LV: 6 and_because/when he _will _come (the)_Lēviyyiy from_one _of your(pl)_gates _of_your from_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) where he was_sojourning there and_he _will _come in_all the _desire _of his _self _of_his to the_place which he _will _choose YHWH. (DEU_18:6)

OET-RV: 6 If a Levite chooses to move his family from their town in any part of Yisrael and sincerely wants to go to the place that Yahweh will choose, (DEU 18:6)

PSA 34:23

OET-LV: 23  YHWH is_redeeming the _life _of his _servants _of_his and_not all _of they _will _be _held _guilty those_who_take _refuge in/on/over_him/it. (PSA_34:23)

KI1 19:10

OET-LV: 10 And_he/it _said exceedingly _(be _zealous) I _have _been _zealous to/for_YHWH the _god _of soldiers/messengers if/because they _have _abandoned covenant _of_your the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) DOM altars _of_your they _have _torn _down and_DOM prophets _of_your they _have _killed with_sword and_I _am _left I I_alone and_they _have _sought DOM life _of_my to_take_it _away. (KI1_19:10)

OET-RV: 10 “I’ve been very zealous for you, Commander-in-chief Yahweh,” he replied. “But the Israeli people have abandoned your agreement, and they’ve torn down your altars and killed your prophets with the sword. So here I am, left by myself while meanwhile they’re trying to kill me.” (KI1 19:10)

EZE 33:5

OET-LV: 5 DOM the _sound _of the _trumpet he _heard and_not he _took _warning blood _of_his in/on/over_him/it it _will _be and_he he _had _taken _warning life _of_his he _delivered. (EZE_33:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yes, if someone heard the horn but paid no attention, that person’s blood is on them, but if those people do pay attention, they’ll save their own lives. (EZE 33:5)

JER 42:20

OET-LV: 20 If/because _that mmm (in)_selves _of_your(pl) if/because you(pl) you(pl)_sent DOM_me to YHWH god _of_your(pl) to_say pray for_us to YHWH god _of_our and_according_to _all that he _will _say YHWH god _of_our so tell to/for_us and_we _will _do_it. (JER_42:20)

OET-RV: 20 Yes, you made a life and death mistake when you sent me to your god Yahweh, and asked me to ask him for instructions for you and when you all said that you’d do everything that he says, (JER 42:20)

DEU 24:6

OET-LV: 6 not anyone _will _take _as _pledge a _hand-mill and_an _upper _grinding _stone if/because a _life it is_taking _as _pledge. (DEU_24:6)

OET-RV: 6 If someone borrows money, the lender mustn’t take their millstone for grinding grain as a pledge, because they need it to stay alive. (DEU 24:6)

PRO 25:25

OET-LV: 25 Water cool on a _person weary and_a _report good from_a _land _of distance. (PRO_25:25)

OET-RV: 25 Good news from a distant country,
⇔  is like cool water for a tired person. (PRO 25:25)

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