kidneys, reins, seat of inner emotion
Kidneys; physical organ and figurative seat of innermost emotions and secret motives searched by God alongside heart.
Derivation: From כָּלָה (H3615) to end, complete.
inward part, midst, innermost being
Inward part, entrails, midst of body or community; where God renews a steadfast spirit and writes Torah.
Derivation: From קָרַב (H7126) to approach.
life
Primary meaning: life. Strong's: life (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: life (in Hom., Hdt., = βίος , q.v.; later, existence , vita quâ vivimus , as distinct from βίος , vita quam vivimus ; opp. to θάνατος ); of natural life: Lk 16:25 , Ac 8:33 , I Co 15:19 , I Ti 4:8 , He 7:3 , Ja 4:14 ; πνεῦμα ζωῆς , Re 11:11 ; ψυχὴ ζωῆς ( Ge 1:30 ), Re 16:3 ; of the life of one risen from the dead, Ro 5:10 , He 7:16 . Of the life of the kingdom of God, the present life of grace ...
Derivation: from G2198 (ζάω);
heart, inner man, mind, will
Inner core of personhood, seat of intellect, emotion, volition, and moral choice; fountain of spiritual life.
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to enclose.
soul, life, living being, person
Throat, neck, appetite, breath, life, living creature; in biblical anthropology, humanity was created a living soul (nephesh chayah), a psychophysical unity.
Derivation: From נָפַשׁ (H5314) to be refreshed.
breath, breath of life, life, the vital principle
Primary meaning: breath, breath of life, life, the vital principle, the soul. Strong's: breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151 (πνεῦμα), which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222 (ζωή), which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H05315, H07307 and H02416). Lexical nuances: breath (Lat. anima ), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle ): Mt 6:25 , Mk 3:4 10:45 , Lk 12:22 , Jo 10:11 , Ac 20:10 , 24 , II Co 1:23 , Phl 2:30 , I Th 2:8 , al. the soul , as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mt 26:38 , Mk 12:30 (LXX) 14:34 , Lk 1:46 , Jo 10:24 , Ac 14:2 , Phl 1:27 , al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς , from the heart , heartily : Eph 6:6 , Col 3:23 ; as...
Derivation: from G5594 (ψύχω);
Wiki Article • Torah & Covenant
The biblical account of Creation opens in Genesis 1:1 as God brings order, light, and life out of chaos over six days, culminating in the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
to breathe into, blow, inflate
To blow, breathe into; specific act of God breathing the breath of life into nostrils of Adam, animating inanimate dust into a living soul.
Derivation: Primitive root.
breath, spirit, living being
Breath, vital breath of God, spirit; divine life-principle imparted to humanity conferring moral responsibility and rational consciousness.
Derivation: From נָשַׁם (H5395) to pant, breathe.
blood, lifeblood, shed blood
Blood, lifeblood; vehicle of creaturely life ('life of the flesh is in the blood', Leviticus 17:11) given upon altar to make atonement.
Derivation: Primitive word.
to live, have life, revive
To live, preserve alive, revive, recover from death or sickness; theological in Deuteronomy ('that you may live') and Ezekiel ('shall these dry bones live?').
Derivation: Primitive root.
Proverbs • Chapter 13 (25 verses)
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destructio...
living, alive, life
Living, alive, vigorous; primary epithet of true God ('The Living God', El Chay) in distinction from lifeless idols.
Derivation: From חָיָה (H2421) to live.
wind, breath, the spirit
Primary meaning: wind, breath, the spirit, in spirit. Strong's: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit. Lexical nuances: of air in motion; wind : Jo 3:8 ; pl., He 1:7 (LXX) ; breath : π. ζωῆς , Re 11:11 ; π. τοῦ στόματος , fig., II Th 2:8 (cf. Ps 32 (33):6 ).
Derivation: from G4154 (πνέω);
tree, wood, timber, gallows
Tree, wood; features in primeval garden (Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge), altar/ark, and tree bearing covenant curse (Deuteronomy 21:23).
Derivation: From עָצָה (H6095) to firm, close.
Revelation • Chapter 22 (21 verses)
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every mo... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , David .
1 John • Chapter 1 (10 verses)
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which wa... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
Biblical Place • Sea of Galilee • 32.807°N, 35.589°E
region. Referenced in Josh 11:2 , 1 Kgs 15:20 .
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 6 (37 verses)
And instead of a friend become not an enemy; For an evil name shall inherit shame and reproach: Even so shall the sinner that has a double tongue. Exalt not yourself in the counsel of your soul; That your soul be not torn in pieces as a bull: You shall eat up your leaves, and des...
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 16 (28 verses)
Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, Neither delight in ungodly sons. If they multiply, delight not in them, Except the fear of the Lord be with them. Trust not you in their life, Neither rely on their condition: For one is better than a thousand; And to die childless... Mentions: Lot .
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 23 (27 verses)
O Lord, Father and Master of my life, Abandon me not to their counsel: Suffer me not to fall by them. Who will set scourges over my thought, And a discipline of wisdom over mine heart? That they spare me not for mine ignorances, And my heart pass not by their sins: That mine ign... Mentions: Jacob/Israel .
Biblical Place • Sea of Galilee • 32.807°N, 35.589°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 3:17 (identified with Sea of Galilee ).
1 Kings • Chapter 19 (21 verses)
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Abel , Baal , Horeb , Damascus , Syria .
Biblical Place • Sea of Galilee • 32.807°N, 35.589°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 (identified with Sea of Galilee ).
Biblical Place • Sea of Galilee • 32.807°N, 35.589°E
Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:3 (identified with Sea of Galilee ).