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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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PSA 63:10

OET-LV: 10 and_they to_devastation they_are_seeking life_of_my they_will_go in_the_lower_parts_of the_earth/land.   (PSA_63:10)

OET-RV: 10They’ll experience the wrong end of the sword
 ⇔ they’ll become food for jackals. (PSA 63:10)

ISA 53:10

OET-LV: 10And_YHWH he_desired to_crush_him he_made_him_sick if it_will_make a_guilt_offering self_of_his he_will_see offspring he_will_prolong days and_the_pleasure_of YHWH in_his/its_hand it_will_prosper.   (ISA_53:10)

OET-RV: 10But Yahweh desired to crush him—
 ⇔ he made him sick if it would make his life a guilt offering.
 ⇔ He will live long and see offspring,
 ⇔ and Yahweh’ plans will prosper through his work. (ISA 53:10)

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)

PRO 24:12

OET-LV: 12If/because you_will_say here not we_knew this not one_who_weighs hearts he does_he_perceive and_one_who_guards life_of_your he does_he_know and_will_he_repay to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind according_to_of_his_work.   (PRO_24:12)

OET-RV: 12If you just say that you didn’t know anything about it,
 ⇔ → then the one who weighs motives will realise.
 ⇔ → Then the one who guards your life will repay everyone according to what they’ve done. (PRO 24:12)

ISA 3:9

OET-LV: 9The_expression_of their_faces_of_their it_has_testified against_them and_sin_of_their like_Şədom they_have_declared not they_have_hidden_it woe to_self_of_their if/because they_have_done to/for_them harm.   (ISA_3:9)

OET-RV: 9You can tell their intentions by the look on their faces,
 ⇔ and they talk about their disobedience like the people in Sodom did.
 ⇔ They don’t try to hide it.
 ⇔ Their lives won’t end well because they’ve brought suffering on themselves. (ISA 3:9)

LEV 21:1

OET-LV: 21and_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh say to the_priests the_sons_of ʼAhₐron and_you_will_say to_them to_living_creature not he_will_make_himself_unclean among_kinspeople(s)_of_his.   (LEV_21:1)

OET-RV: 21Then Yahweh told Mosheh:
¶ Tell Aharon’s descendants the priests that they must not defile themselves among the Israelis, by touching anything that’s not living (LEV 21:1)

EXO 4:19

OET-LV: 19And_ YHWH _he/it_said to Mosheh in_Midyān go return Miʦrayim if/because all_of they_have_died the_men who_sought DOM life_of_your.   (EXO_4:19)

OET-RV: 19Meanwhile Yahweh had told Mosheh in Midian, “Leave here and return to Egypt because all those who wanted to kill you are now dead.” (EXO 4:19)

SA1 20:3

OET-LV: 3And_he_swore_an_oath again Dāvid and_he/it_said well_(know) I_will_show_you(ms) he_knows if/because_that favour I_have_found in_eyes_of_your and_he/it_said not let_him_know this Yōnātān lest he_should_be_grieved and_but by_the_life of_YHWH and_by_the_life your_self_of_your if/because about_a_step is_between_me and_between (the)_death.   (SA1_20:3)

OET-RV: 3“For sure, your father knows that you’ve taken a liking to me,” said David, “and he would have decided not to tell you so you wouldn’t be upset.” Then David made an oath again, “Indeed, as Yahweh is alive, and as your soul is alive, death is definitely only a step away from me.” (SA1 20:3)

MIC 7:3

OET-LV: 3are_on (the)_evil both_hands to_do_it_well the_official is_asking and_the_judge for_bribe and_the_great_person is_speaking the_desire_of his_self_of_his he and_they_weave_it.   (MIC_7:3)

OET-RV: 3They’re very good at doing harm:
 ⇔ the leader asks for money,
 ⇔ ≈ the judge is ready for bribes,
 ⇔ and the powerful man is telling others what he wants to obtain,
 ⇔ and so they scheme together. (MIC 7:3)

PRO 6:16

OET-LV: 16six_things those he_hates YHWH and_are_seven the_disgusting_thing_of his_self_of_his.   (PRO_6:16)

OET-RV: 16There are six things that Yahweh hates,
 ⇔ actually seven that he finds detestable. (PRO 6:16)

GEN 46:18

OET-LV: 18These were_the_sons_of Zilpah whom he_had_given Lāⱱān to_Lēʼāh daughter_of_his and_she/it_gave_birth DOM these to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ six- teen person[s].   (GEN_46:18)

OET-RV: 18Those were all Zilpah’s sons, the slave woman that Lavan had given to his daughter Le’ah, and she gave birth to those sixteen descendants for Yacob. (GEN 46:18)

PRO 22:5

OET-LV: 5Thorns snares are_in_the_path_of a_perverse_person one_who_guards_of self_of_his he_will_be_far from_them.   (PRO_22:5)

OET-RV: 5Thorns and traps are on the perverse person’s path,
 ⇔ ^ but those who guard their own self-esteem keep far away from them. (PRO 22:5)

PSA 88:15

OET-LV: 15 why Oh_YHWH do_you_reject self_of_my do_you_hide face_of_your from_me.   (PSA_88:15)

OET-RV: 15Since my youth, I’ve always been afflicted and close to death.
 ⇔ ≈ I have suffered from your terrors—I’m in despair. (PSA 88:15)

LEV 11:46

OET-LV: 46This is_the_legal_procedure_of the_cattle/livestock and_the_bird and_all/each/any/every creature_of (the)_living the_creeping in_waters and_to/for_all creature which_swarms on the_earth/land.   (LEV_11:46)

OET-RV: 46The above are the regulations about livestock, birds, creatures that move in the water, and creatures that swarm across the ground, (LEV 11:46)

ZEC 11:8

OET-LV: 8And_I_annihilated DOM the_three_of the_shepherds in_a_month one self_of_my and_it_was_short (is)_in_them and_also self_of_their it_loathed (in)_me.   (ZEC_11:8)

OET-RV: 8Then I destroyed the three shepherdsin one month I became impatient with them, and they also hated me. (ZEC 11:8)

JER 19:9

OET-LV: 9And_I_will_make_them_eat DOM the_flesh_of their_sons_of_their and_DOM the_flesh_of their_daughters_of_their and_everyone the_flesh_of his/its_neighbour they_will_eat in_the_siege and_in_the_distress which they_will_bring_distress to/for_them enemies_of_their and_those_who_seek_of life_of_(of)_their.   (JER_19:9)

OET-RV: 9 (JER 19:9)

EXO 12:15

OET-LV: 15Seven_of days unleavened_bread(s) you(pl)_will_eat surely in_the_day (the)_first you(pl)_will_remove leaven from_houses_of_your(pl) if/because any_of one_who_eats leaven and_he_will_be_cut_off the_living_creatures the_that from_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_the_day_of (the)_first until the_day_of (the)_seventh.   (EXO_12:15)

OET-RV: 15For seven days you all must only eat flat bread made without yeast. Yes, on the first day you all must remove any yeast from your houses, because anyone who eats bread with yeast during those seven days, that person must be permanently driven out of Yisrael. (EXO 12:15)

LAM 3:25

OET-LV: 25is_good YHWH to_those_of_who_wait_for_him to_living_creature who_it_will_seek_him.   (LAM_3:25)

OET-RV: 25Yahweh is good to those who depend on him—
 ⇔ to anyone sincerely wanting to follow him. (LAM 3:25)

ISA 55:3

OET-LV: 3Incline ear_of_your(pl) and_come to_me listen self_of_your(pl) so_that_it_may_live and_I_will_make to/for_you(pl) a_covenant_of perpetuity the_covenant_loyalti(es)_of Dāvid (the)_reliable.   (ISA_55:3)

OET-RV: 3
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 55:3)

AMO 2:14

OET-LV: 14And_ a_place_of_escape _it_will_be_lost from_a_swift_person and_a_strong_person not he_will_make_firm power_of_his and_a_mighty_person not he_will_save life_of_his.   (AMO_2:14)

OET-RV: 14Even fast people won’t be able to reach a safe place.
 ⇔ ≈ The strong won’t have enough strength of their own,
 ⇔ ≈ and the powerful won’t be able to save themselves. (AMO 2:14)

PRO 1:19

OET-LV: 19are_thus the_paths_of every_of one_who_gains_unjustly unjust_gain DOM the_life_of its_owners_of_his it_will_take.   (PRO_1:19)

OET-RV: 19That’s what happens to anyone who gains wealth illegally
 ⇔ it takes that person’s life. (PRO 1:19)

PSA 103:22

OET-LV: 22Bless YHWH Oh_all_of works_of_his in_all the_places_of his_dominion_of_his bless my_self_of_my DOM YHWH.   (PSA_103:22)

OET-RV: 22Bless Yahweh, everything he’s made,
 ⇔ in all the places where he rules.
 ⇔ Bless Yahweh, my own inner being. (PSA 103:22)

PRO 16:26

OET-LV: 26the_appetite_of a_labourer it_toils for_him/it if/because it_presses on/upon/above_him/it mouth_of_his.   (PRO_16:26)

OET-RV: 26The workers’ appetites work on their behalf,
 ⇔ → because their hunger presses them on.
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (PRO 16:26)

PRO 15:32

OET-LV: 32one_who_ignores discipline is_rejecting self_of_his and_one_who_heeds correction is_acquiring heart.   (PRO_15:32)

OET-RV: 32Someone who ignores discipline, despises themself,
 ⇔ ^ but anyone who listens to correction strengthens their values. (PRO 15:32)

SA1 1:10

OET-LV: 10And_she was_bitter_of soul and_she/it_prayed to YHWH and_weeping she_wept.   (SA1_1:10)

OET-RV: 10Hannah was very upset, and she prayed to Yahweh and wept uncontrollably. (SA1 1:10)

NUM 30:11

OET-LV: 11 and_if the_house_of her/its_husband/man she_has_vowed or she_bound an_obligation on self_of_her by_an_oath.   (NUM_30:11)

OET-RV: 11and her husband hears about it but says nothing and doesn’t forbid her, then her vow and all her obligations will stand. (NUM 30:11)

PSA 94:21

OET-LV: 21They_band_together on the_life_of the_righteous and_blood innocent they_condemn_as_guilty.   (PSA_94:21)

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

EST 9:16

OET-LV: 16And_the_remainder_of the_Yəhūdī who were_in_the_provinces_of the_king they_assembled and_they_made_a_stand on life_of_their and_they_had_rest from_enemies_of_their and_they_killed among_those_of_who_hated_them five and_seventy thousand and_on_plunder not they_stretched_out DOM hand_of_their.   (EST_9:16)

OET-RV: 16The Jews in the other parts of the empire, who had gathered together to fight for their lives had defeated their enemies and killed 75,000 of them. But they too did not take the things that had belonged to their enemies. (EST 9:16)

NUM 31:28

OET-LV: 28And_you_will_raise a_tribute to/for_YHWH from_with the_men_of (the)_war who_went_out to_war one person from_(the)_five (the)_hundred(s) from the_humankind and_from the_cattle and_from the_donkeys and_from the_sheep.   (NUM_31:28)

OET-RV: 28Set aside a tribute for Yahweh from the plunder of the warriors who fought in the battle: one from every five-hundred captive people, and the same from the cattle and donkeys, and from the sheep and goats. (NUM 31:28)

PSA 31:8

OET-LV: 8 I_will_be_glad and_I_will_rejoice in_your_covenant_of_loyalty that you_saw DOM affliction_of_my you_knew (in)_the_troubles_of my_self_of_my.   (PSA_31:8)

OET-RV: 8You didn’t allow any enemy to get the upper hand over me.
 ⇔ You’ve set my feet in a wide open place. (PSA 31:8)

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)

PSA 116:8

OET-LV: 8If/because you_have_rescued life_of_my from_death DOM eye_of_my from tear[s] DOM foot_of_my from_stumbling.   (PSA_116:8)

OET-RV: 8because you rescued my life from death,
 ⇔ my eyes from tears,
 ⇔ and my feet from stumbling. (PSA 116:8)

LEV 5:17

OET-LV: 17and_if anyone if/because it_will_sin and_it_will_do one from_all the_commands_of YHWH which not they_will_be_done and_not he_knew and_he_will_be_guilty and_he_will_bear iniquity_of_his.   (LEV_5:17)

OET-RV: 17“If someone transgresses by violating even one of Yahweh’s regulations or prohibitions, even if they didn’t realise it, they become guilty and must bear responsibility for that guilt. (LEV 5:17)

DEU 4:15

OET-LV: 15And_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: 15Now 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)

KI1 8:48

OET-LV: 48And_they_will_return to_you in_all heart_of_their and_on/over_all being_of_their in_land their_enemies_of_their who they_took_captive DOM_them and_they_will_pray to_you the_direction_of their_land_of_their which you_gave to_ancestors_of_their the_city which you_have_chosen and_the_house which I_have_built for_name_of_your.   (KI1_8:48)

OET-RV: 48and they return to you with all their hearts and all their souls in the land of their enemies where they were taken captive, and they pray to you toward the direction of their country which you gave to their fathers, the city that you chose, and the residence that I’ve built for your honour, (KI1 8:48)

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