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H5397
נְשָׁמָה
nᵉshâmâh
Pronunciation: nesh-aw-maw'
Definition
a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
KJV Renderings
blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit.
Word Analysis
EN: a puff
Etymology: from H5395 (נָשַׁם);