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H5315

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

נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion= that which breathes, the breathing substance or beingThe נפשׁ becomes a living beingThe נפשׁ is specif.The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himselfנפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)נ׳ = seat of emotions and passionsנפשׁ is used occasionally for mental actsנפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.נפשׁ = character is still more dub.נ׳ in D {659}

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CH1 22:19

OET-LV: 19Now set heart_of_your(pl) and_being_of_your(pl) to_seek to/for_YHWH god_of_your(pl) and_arise and_build DOM the_sanctuary_of YHWH the_ʼElohīm to_bring DOM the_box_of the_covenant_of YHWH and_the_articles_of (the)_holiness_of the_ʼElohīm to_house which_will_be_built for_the_name_of YHWH.   (CH1_22:19)

OET-RV: 19Now, dedicate your minds and strength to requesting advice from your god Yahweh, then get organised and build Yahweh God’s sanctuary so you can bring the box containing Yahweh’s agreement to the residence to be built to honour Yahweh’s name, and bring God’s sacred items.” (CH1 22:19)

CH1 5:21

OET-LV: 21And_they_took_captive livestock_of_their camels_of_their fifty thousand and_sheep two_hundred and_fifty thousand and_donkeys two_thousand and_person[s]_of humankind one_hundred thousand.   (CH1_5:21)

OET-RV: 21They captured their livestock, including 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys, as well as 100,000 people, (CH1 5:21)

EZE 18:20

OET-LV: 20The_living_creatures which_sins it it_will_die a_child not he_will_bear in_the_iniquity_of the_parent and_a_parent not he_will_bear in_the_iniquity_of the_child the_righteousness_of the_righteous_person on/upon/above_him/it it_will_be and_the_wickedness_of wwww on/upon/above_him/it it_will_be.   (EZE_18:20)

OET-RV: 20The one who sins is the one who’ll die. The children won’t have to be responsible for their parents’ sin, and the parents won’t be responsible for their children’s sins—the righteousness of those who act rightly will be on themselves, and the wickedness of the wicked will be on themselves. (EZE 18:20)

GEN 34:8

OET-LV: 8And_ Ḩₐmōr _he/it_spoke with_them to_ Shəkem _say son_of_my it_loves self_of_his (in)_daughter_of_your(pl) give please DOM_her/it to_him/it to/for_(a)_woman.   (GEN_34:8)

OET-RV: 8But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “My son Shekem my son is madly in love with your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife. (GEN 34:8)

LEV 4:27

OET-LV: 27and_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)

PSA 143:6

OET-LV: 6I_have_spread_out hands_of_my to_you throat_of_my like_a_land exhausted to/for_yourself(m) Şelāh.   (PSA_143:6)

OET-RV: 6I spread my hands out towards you.
 ⇔ I long for you like a thirsty person longs for water in the desert. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 143:6)

NUM 35:15

OET-LV: 15For_the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_for_sojourner and_for_alien among_them they_will_become the_six the_cities the_these (into)_a_refuge to_flee to_(to) any_of one_who_has_struck_down_of (of)_a_person by_inadvertence.   (NUM_35:15)

OET-RV: 15Both Israelis and foreigners living in the country can flee to any of those six citiesanyone who kills another person by accident. (NUM 35:15)

PSA 35:4

OET-LV: 4May_they_be_ashamed and_may_they_be_humiliated those_who_seek_of life_of_(of)_my may_they_be_turned_back backwards and_may_they_be_abashed those_who_plot_of harm_of_(of)_my.   (PSA_35:4)

OET-RV: 4May those who seek my life be shamed and dishonoured.
 ⇔ ≈ Cause those who plan to harm me to be turned back and confused. (PSA 35:4)

PSA 86:14

OET-LV: 14Oh_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: 14God, 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)

PSA 138:3

OET-LV: 3In/on_day when_I_called_out and_you_answered_me you_made_me_bold in_soul_of_my strength.   (PSA_138:3)

OET-RV: 3When I called out for help, you answered me.
 ⇔ → You gave me strength and made me bold. (PSA 138:3)

DEU 13:7

OET-LV: 7 if/because he_will_entice_you your(ms)_brother/kindred the_son_of your_mother_of_your or son_of_your or daughter_of_your or the_wife_of your_bosom_of_your or friend_of_your who is_like_self_of_your in_secrecy to_say let_us_go and_let_us_serve gods other which not you_have_known you and_ancestors_of_your.   (DEU_13:7)

OET-RV: 7That might be the gods of the surrounding peoples, either nearby or right across the world. (DEU 13:7)

KI2 2:6

OET-LV: 6And_he/it_said to_him/it ʼĒliyyāh remain please here if/because YHWH he_has_sent_me to_the_Yardēn/(Jordan) and_he/it_said by_the_life of_YHWH and_by_the_life your_self_of_your if I_will_leave_you and_they_went the_two_of_of_them.   (KI2_2:6)

OET-RV: 6Again Eliyah had told him, “You stay here, because Yahweh has sent me to the Yordan.”
¶ And he’d countered, “By the life of Yahweh and the life of your spirit, I won’t leave you.” So the two of them had gone there together. (KI2 2:6)

GEN 46:15

OET-LV: 15These were_the_sons_of Lēʼāh whom she_had_borne to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) in aram and_DOM Dīnāh daughter_of_his every_of (the)_person_of his_sons_of_his and_daughters_of_his was_thirty and_three.   (GEN_46:15)

OET-RV: 15Those were all Le’ah’s sons that she bore for Yacob in Paddan-Aram, along with his daughter Dinah. The total number of those descendants was thirty-three. (GEN 46:15)

PSA 143:3

OET-LV: 3If/because he_has_pursued an_enemy self_of_my he_has_crushed to_ground life_of_my he_has_caused_me_to_dwell in_dark_places like_dead_people_of antiquity.   (PSA_143:3)

OET-RV: 3The enemy has pursued my life.
 ⇔ He’s smashed me into the ground.
 ⇔ He’s forced me to live in darkness like those who’ve been dead a long time. (PSA 143:3)

NUM 15:30

OET-LV: 30And_the_person who it_will_act with_a_hand raised one_of the_native-born and_from the_sojourner[s] DOM YHWH he is_blaspheming and_it_will_be_cut_off the_living_creatures the_that from_the_midst_of people_of_its.   (NUM_15:30)

OET-RV: 30However, any person who disobeys defiantly, whether native-born or foreigner, they are slandering Yahweh and that person must be driven out of the community (NUM 15:30)

AMO 6:8

OET-LV: 8my_master he_has_sworn YHWH by_self_of_his the_utterance_of YHWH god_of soldiers/messengers am_loathing I DOM the_pride_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_fortresses_of_his I_hate and_I_will_deliver_up the_city and_what_of_fills_it.   (AMO_6:8)

OET-RV: 8This is the declaration of Yahweh, the god with armies:
 ⇔ “I, the master Yahweh, have sworn by myself
 ⇔ that I detest Israel’s pride.
 ⇔ I hate their fortresses,
 ⇔ therefore I’ll hand the city over with everything that’s in it.” (AMO 6:8)

PRO 19:2

OET-LV: 2Also with_not knowledge a_person not is_good and_one_who_hastens with_feet is_missing.   (PRO_19:2)

OET-RV: 2What’s more, a person without knowledge isn’t good,
 ⇔ and anyone who shifts their feet quickly, misses their way. (PRO 19:2)

PSA 40:15

OET-LV: 15 may_they_be_ashamed and_may_they_be_abashed altogether life_of_(of)_my those_who_seek_of to_snatch_it_away may_they_be_turned_back backwards and_may_they_be_humiliated the_people_desirous_of my_harm_of_my.   (PSA_40:15)

OET-RV: 15Let those who cheer because of my fate be shocked because of their shame. (PSA 40:15)

JER 6:8

OET-LV: 8Let_yourself_be_instructed Oh_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) lest self_of_my it_should_be_alienated from_you lest I_should_make_you a_desolation a_land which_not it_is_inhabited.   (JER_6:8)

OET-RV: 8Take note of my warning Yerushalem
 ⇔ in case I turn away from you—
 ⇔ in case I make you desolate—
 ⇔ a land that’s not inhabited. (JER 6:8)

GEN 12:13

OET-LV: 13Say please sister_of_are_my you so_that it_may_go_well to_me because_of_you and_it_will_live life_of_my on_account_of_of_you.   (GEN_12:13)

OET-RV: 13Please tell them that you’re my sister so they’ll treat me well because of you and let me live.” (GEN 12:13)

PSA 119:28

OET-LV: 28self_of_my It_weeps from_grief strengthen_me according_to_of_your_message.   (PSA_119:28)

OET-RV: 28My inner being melts away from grief.
 ⇔ Speak out and strengthen me. (PSA 119:28)

EXO 21:30

OET-LV: 30If a_ransom it_will_be_imposed on/upon/above_him/it and_he/it_gave the_ransom_of his_life_of_his according_to_all that it_will_be_imposed on/upon/above_him/it.   (EXO_21:30)

OET-RV: 30If a ransom payment is demanded instead, the owner may buy back their life by paying the full amount demanded. (EXO 21:30)

GEN 27:31

OET-LV: 31And_he/it_made also he delicious_food(s) and_he/it_brought to_father_of_his and_he/it_said to_father_of_his let_him_arise father_of_my and_let_him_eat some_of_the_hunted_game_of his/its_son in_account_of it_may_bless_me self_of_your.   (GEN_27:31)

OET-RV: 31Then he too prepared some tasty food and brought it in to his father and said, “Let my father get up and eat from the game that his son hunted so that you can bless me.” (GEN 27:31)

PSA 62:6

OET-LV: 6 only to_god be_silent my_self_of_my if/because from_him/it hope_of_my.   (PSA_62:6)

OET-RV: 6He alone is my rock and the one who rescues me.
 ⇔ He’s my fortified tower—no enemy will get me out of there. (PSA 62:6)

SA1 20:17

OET-LV: 17And_ Yōnātān _he_repeated to_make_swear_an_oath DOM Dāvid because_he_of_loved DOM_him/it if/because the_loving_of his_own_self_of_his he_loved_him.   (SA1_20:17)

OET-RV: 17Then Yonatan got David to promise again because he loved him as much as he loved his own life, (SA1 20:17)

JDG 16:16

OET-LV: 16And_he/it_was if/because she_pressed for_him/it with_words/messages_of_her all_of the_days and_she_urged_him self_of_his and_it_was_short to_die.   (JDG_16:16)

OET-RV: 16Day after day she nagged and pestered him until he was sick to death of hearing it. (JDG 16:16)

PSA 42:6

OET-LV: 6 why are_you_bowed_down my_soul_of_my and_were_you_in_turmoil on_me wait for_god if/because again I_will_give_thanks_to_him the_salvation(s)_of his/its_faces/face.   (PSA_42:6)

OET-RV: 6My soul is bowed down within me,
 ⇔ therefore I remember you from the land of the Yordan river
 ⇔ and Mt. Hermon’s heights and from Mt. Mizar. (PSA 42:6)

PSA 55:19

OET-LV: 19 he_will_ransom in_peace life_of_my from_battle to_me if/because (in)_many_people they_are with_me.   (PSA_55:19)

OET-RV: 19God, the one who’s ruled from eternity, will hear them and answer them with what they deserve. (Instrumental break.)
 ⇔ They never change, and they don’t respect God. (PSA 55:19)

PRO 13:8

OET-LV: 8the_ransom_of the_life_of a_person wealth_of_is_his and_one_who_is_poor not he_hears a_threat.   (PRO_13:8)

OET-RV: 8The rich man’s wealth might be needed to ransom his life,
 ⇔ ^ but the poor person hears no threat. (PRO 13:8)

PSA 34:3

OET-LV: 3 in_YHWH self_of_my it_will_boast let_them_hear humble_people and_let_them_rejoice.   (PSA_34:3)

OET-RV: 3Praise Yahweh with me.
 ⇔ Let’s compliment him together. (PSA 34:3)

EXO 12:16

OET-LV: 16And_will_on_the_day (the)_first a_convocation_of holiness and_on_day the_seventh a_convocation_of holiness it_will_be to/for_you(pl) any_of work not it_will_be_done in/among_them only that_which it_will_be_eaten to/from_all/each/any/every person it for_him/it_being_alone it_will_be_done by_you(pl).   (EXO_12:16)

OET-RV: 16On the first day, you all must gather for a sacred assembly, and similarly on the seventh day. No work can be done on those days other than meal preparation. (EXO 12:16)

PRO 23:2

OET-LV: 2And_you_will_put a_knife in_throat_of_your if are_a_master_of appetite you.   (PRO_23:2)

OET-RV: 2and put a knife to your throat,
 ⇔ if you have an enormous appetite. (PRO 23:2)

NUM 19:22

OET-LV: 22And_all/each/any/every that he_will_touch in/on/over_him/it the_unclean_person it_will_be_unclean and_the_person who_touches_it it_will_be_unclean until the_evening.   (NUM_19:22)

OET-RV: 22Anything touched by an ‘unclean’ person becomes ‘unclean’, and anyone who touches an ‘unclean’ person will become ‘unclean’ until that evening. (NUM 19:22)

KI2 23:25

OET-LV: 25And_like_him not he_had_been before_him a_king who he_turned_back to YHWH in_all heart_of_his and_on/over_all being_of_his and_on/over_all strength_of_his according_to_all_of the_law_of Mosheh and_after_him not he_arose like_him.   (KI2_23:25)

OET-RV: 25No other king had been like Yoshiyah who’d led the people back to obeying Yahwehfollowing Mosheh’s written instructions with all his heart and all his spirit and all his energy. What’s more, there’s never been a king like him since then either. (KI2 23:25)

PSA 22:30

OET-LV: 30 they_have_eaten and_they_have_bowed_down all_of the_fat_people_of the_earth before_him all_of they_will_bow_down dust those_who_go_down_of and_one_of_who_his_life not he_has_preserved_alive.   (PSA_22:30)

OET-RV: 30Our future offspring will serve him.
 ⇔ They’ll tell the next generation about the master. (PSA 22:30)

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