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Hebrew wordlink #25437

OSHB Exo 1:5 נָפֶשׁ (nāfesh) Strongs=5315 Lemma=‘נֶפֶשׁ’
contextual word gloss=‘person[s]’ word gloss=‘soul’
Morphology=Ncbsa PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=absolute

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Other uses (24) of identical word form נָפֶשׁ (Morphology=Ncbsa PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘נָפֶשׁ’ (Morphology=Ncbsa PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=absolute) has 12 different glosses: ‘(of)_life’, ‘[the]_life’, ‘[the]_neck’, ‘a_life’, ‘a_person’, ‘anyone’, ‘being’, ‘desire’, ‘life’, ‘person[s]’, ‘self’, ‘soul’.

GEN 37:21 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB GEN 37:21 word 8

OET-LV: 21 And_ Rəʼūⱱēn _he/it _listened and_he_rescued _him from_their _of_hand and_he/it _said not let_us _strike _him life. (GEN_37:21)

OET-RV: 21 But Reuben heard what they were saying, and he tried to rescue Yosef by insisting, “Let’s not take his life.” (GEN 37:21)

GEN 46:18 contextual word gloss=‘person[s]’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB GEN 46:18 word 15

OET-LV: 18 These 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: 18 Those 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)

EXO 21:23 contextual word gloss=‘a_life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB EXO 21:23 word 7

OET-LV: 23 And_if harm it _will _be and_you(ms)_will _give a _life in _place _of a _life. (EXO_21:23)

OET-RV: 23 But if there’s serious injury, then you must give a life for a life, (EXO 21:23)

LEV 24:18 contextual word gloss=‘a_life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB LEV 24:18 word 7

OET-LV: 18 And_one _who_strikes _down _of (of)_the _life _of an _animal he_will _repay _it a _life in _place _of a _life. (LEV_24:18)

OET-RV: 18 ◙ (LEV 24:18)

LEV 26:16 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB LEV 26:16 word 16

OET-LV: 16 Also I I _will _do this to/for_you(pl) and_I _will _appoint on_you(pl) sudden _terror DOM (the)_consumption and_DOM (the)_fever which_cause _to _fail the_eyes and_which_make _pine _away the_life and_you(pl)_will _sow to_emptiness seed _of_your(pl) and_they_will _eat _it enemies _of_your(pl). (LEV_26:16)

OET-RV: 16 ◙ (LEV 26:16)

NUM 30:14 contextual word gloss=‘self’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB NUM 30:14 word 7

OET-LV: 14  every _of vow and_all oath _of obligation to_humble self her/its_husband/man he_will _confirm _it and_her _of_husband he_will _break _it. (NUM_30:14)

OET-RV: 14 If her husband has stayed silent for several days, that will confirm all her vows and/or obligations because he said nothing. (NUM 30:14)

NUM 31:40 contextual word gloss=‘person[s]’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB NUM 31:40 word 10

OET-LV: 40 And_the_person[s]_of humankind were_six- teen thousand and_their _of_tribute to/for_YHWH was_two and_thirty person[s]. (NUM_31:40)

OET-RV: 40 The girls and young women were 16,000 less 32 for Yahweh. (NUM 31:40)

DEU 19:6 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB DEU 19:6 word 15

OET-LV: 6 Lest he _should _pursue the _avenger _of (the)_blood after the_killer if/because heart _of_his it _will _be _hot and_he_will _overtake _him if/because it _will _be _great the_journey and_he_will _strike _him life and_to/for_him/it there_belonged_not a _sentence _of death if/because not was_hating he to_him/it from_yesterday the_third _day. (DEU_19:6)

OET-RV: 6 Otherwise a friend or relative of the dead person might chase the killer in a sudden rage and overtake and kill the accidental killer if the city was too far away. However, the killer doesn’t deserve death if they hadn’t hated that person from past events— (DEU 19:6)

DEU 28:65 contextual word gloss=‘being’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB DEU 28:65 word 19

OET-LV: 65 And_among_nations the_those not you _will _rest and_not it _will _belong a _resting _place to_the _sole _of your _foot _of_of and_ YHWH _he/it _gave to/for_yourself(m) there a _heart trembling and_failing _of eyes and_despair _of being. (DEU_28:65)

OET-RV: 65 You won’t have any peace among those nations, and you’ll never be able to relax, but rather Yahweh will give you trembling hearts, sore eyes, and minds full of despair. (DEU 28:65)

1 SAM 1:10 contextual word gloss=‘soul’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB 1 SAM 1:10 word 3

OET-LV: 10 And_she was_bitter _of soul and_she/it _prayed to YHWH and_weeping she _wept. (SA1_1:10)

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

JOB 3:20 contextual word gloss=‘soul’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB JOB 3:20 word 7

OET-LV: 20 To/for_what does _someone _give to_a _sufferer light and_life to_people_bitter _of soul. (JOB_3:20)

OET-RV: ⇔  20 Why is light given to those who are miserable?
⇔ ≈ And why’s life given to those who are bitter inside? (JOB 3:20)

JOB 11:20 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB JOB 11:20 word 9

OET-LV: 20 And_the_eyes _of wicked_people they _will _fail and_a _place _of _escape it _will _be _lost from_them and_their _of_hope will _be_a _gasp _of life. (JOB_11:20)

OET-RV: 20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail
⇔ and the way of escape will be invisible to them.
⇔ Their hope will be limited to their last gasp of life. (JOB 11:20)

PSA 19:8 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB PSA 19:8 word 5

OET-LV: 8  the _instruction _of YHWH is_perfect restoring _of (of)_life the _transcript _of YHWH is_reliable making _wise _of (of)_a _simple _person. (PSA_19:8)

OET-RV: 8 Yahweh’s instructions are right, bringing inner fulfillment.
⇔ ≈ Yahweh’s commands are pure, bringing light to the eyes. (PSA 19:8)

PSA 69:2 contextual word gloss=‘[the]_neck’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB PSA 69:2 word 7

OET-LV: 2  save_me Oh _god if/because waters they _have _come to the_neck. (PSA_69:2)

OET-RV: 2 I sink in deep mud where there’s nowhere to stand.
⇔ ≈ I have come into deep waters where the floods flow over me. (PSA 69:2)

PROV 22:23 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB PROV 22:23 word 8

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)

PROV 27:9 contextual word gloss=‘a_person’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB PROV 27:9 word 8

OET-LV: 9 Oil and_perfume it _makes _glad a _heart and_the _sweetness _of his/its_neighbour is_from_the_counsel _of a _person. (PRO_27:9)

OET-RV: 9 Lotions and perfumes make a person cheery,
⇔ → but it’s so pleasant to be given good advice by a friend. (PRO 27:9)

PROV 28:17 contextual word gloss=‘a_person’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB PROV 28:17 word 4

OET-LV: 17 a _person oppressed by_the_blood _of a _person to the_pit he _will _flee not let _people _support in_him/it. (PRO_28:17)

OET-RV: 17 A man tormented by the killing of another will flee to the pit.
⇔ Don’t let anyone support him. (PRO 28:17)

PROV 31:6 contextual word gloss=‘soul’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB PROV 31:6 word 6

OET-LV: 6 Give strong _drink to_one _who_is_perishing and_wine to_people_bitter _of soul. (PRO_31:6)

OET-RV: 6 Give strong drink to those who are dying,
⇔ ≈ and wine to those who are bitterly depressed. (PRO 31:6)

ECC 6:9 contextual word gloss=‘desire’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB ECC 6:9 word 5

OET-LV: 9 is_good the_sight _of eyes more_than _going desire also this is_futility and_striving _of wind. (ECC_6:9)

OET-RV: 9 It’s better to enjoy what’s right there than to feed the imagination.
⇔ That’s also pointless and chasing after the wind. (ECC 6:9)

ISA 19:10 contextual word gloss=‘soul’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB ISA 19:10 word 8

OET-LV: 10 And_they _will _be foundations _of_its all _of crushed those _who_work _of wage[s] will _be_grieved _of soul. (ISA_19:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (ISA 19:10)

ISA 26:8 contextual word gloss=‘self’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB ISA 26:8 word 9

OET-LV: 8 Also the _way _of your(pl)_judgements _of_of Oh_YHWH we_have _waited _for _you is_for_your _of_name and_for_your _of_memorial the_desire _of self. (ISA_26:8)

OET-RV: 8 ◙
⇔ … (ISA 26:8)

JER 40:14 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB JER 40:14 word 16

OET-LV: 14 And_they _said to_him/it at_all _(know) do _you _know if/because _that Baalis the _king _of the _people _of ˊAmmōn he _has _sent DOM Ishmael the _son _of Nətan^yāh to_strike_you life and_not he _believed to/for_them Gədal^yāh the _son _of ʼAḩīqām. (JER_40:14)

OET-RV: 14 ◙ (JER 40:14)

LAM 1:11 contextual word gloss=‘life’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB LAM 1:11 word 10

OET-LV: 11 all _of people _of_its are_groaning they_are_seeking bread they _have _given things _of_their _desirable for_food to_restore life see Oh_YHWH and_look if/because I _am worthless. (LAM_1:11)

OET-RV: 11 All her people are groaning, searching for bread.
⇔ They give their treasures to restore life with food.
⇔ “O, Yahweh, look and see, for I have become worthless. (LAM 1:11)

EZE 33:6 contextual word gloss=‘anyone’ word gloss=‘soul’ OSHB EZE 33:6 word 17

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_his _of_iniquity he _was _taken and_his _of_blood 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)