English Explanatory Dictionary

nephesh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The tangible aspects of life, as possessed by human beings and the higher animals; sometimes translated as soul.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛfɛʃ/

Word forms

nephesh nephashoth nepheshes

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ.

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