רוּחַ
ruah (rûaḥ)
/ROO-akh/
“spirit, wind, breath”
Wind, breath, mind, spirit; profoundly the Spirit of God (Ruach Elohim/Ruach YHWH) operating as dynamic creative agent in the cosmos, inspiring prophets, and regenerating the heart.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From רוּחַ (H7306) to breathe, blow.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Spiritspiritwindbreathmind
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: רוּחַ (spirit, wind, breath) -> πνεῦμα (wind, breath, the spirit)
LXX conceptual translation: רוּחַ (spirit, wind, breath) -> G0417
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where רוּחַ (ruah) carries significant theological or narrative weight.