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רוּחַ: ruach (H7307), a Hebrew word meaning "wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)"

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The word "רוּחַ (rûwach)" primarily refers to wind or breath, which can be a physical movement of air or a forceful exhalation. It is also used figuratively to describe life, emotions like anger, or something insubstantial. Additionally, it can signify the sky, a rational spirit, or qualities and expressions associated with a living being.

breath; wind, spirit (ruach)

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The Hebrew word ruach means "breath; wind, spirit (ruach)," encompassing related ideas including air, anger, blast, breath.

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Secondary Meanings
  • the human spirit or mind
  • a divine or holy spirit
Rare / Figurative Uses
  • a direction or quarter (of the wind)

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ruachpneumaGreek — 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, th
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ruachnepheshHebrew — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
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πνεῦμαpneumaζωήzōēחַיchayyimφῶςphōsאוֹרor
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רוּחַ

Pronunciationruach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)

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