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2. Nephesh - Wikipedia

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   The primary meaning of the term נפש ‎ is 'the breath of life' instinct in the nostrils of all living beings, and by extension 'life', 'person' or 'very self'. There is no term in English corresponding to nephesh, and the (Christian) ' soul ', which has quite different connotations is nonetheless customarily used to translate it.

3. Tripartite (theology) - Wikipedia

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   The Old Testament consistently uses three primary words to describe the parts of man: basar (flesh), which refers to the external, material aspect of man (mostly in emphasizing human frailty); nephesh, which refers to the soul as well as the whole person or life; and ruach which is used to refer to the human spirit (ruach can mean "wind", "breath", or "spirit" depending on the context; cf ...

4. Spirit (animating force) - Wikipedia

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   In philosophy and religion, spirit is the vital principle or animating essence within humans or, in some views, all living things.Although views of spirit vary between different belief systems, when spirit is contrasted with the soul, the former is often seen as a basic natural force, principle or substance, whereas the latter is used to describe the organized structure of an individual being ...

5. Soul in the Bible - Wikipedia

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   The only Hebrew word traditionally translated "soul" (nephesh) in English-language Bibles refers to a living, breathing conscious body, rather than to an immortal soul. [4] In the New Testament, the Greek word traditionally translated "soul" (ψυχή) "psyche", has substantially the same meaning as the Hebrew, without reference to an immortal ...

6. Holy Spirit in Judaism - Wikipedia

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   The Shekhinah (Biblical Hebrew: שכינה šekīnah; also Romanized Shekina(h), Schechina(h), Shechina(h)) is the English transliteration of a Hebrew word meaning "dwelling" or "settling" and denotes the dwelling or settling of the divine presence of God.

7. Divine soul - Wikipedia

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   In kabbalah, the divine soul (נפש האלקית ‎; nefesh ha'elokit) is the source of good inclination, or yetzer tov, and Godly desires.. The divine soul is composed of the ten sefirot from the side of holiness, and garbs itself with three garments of holiness, namely Godly thought, speech and action associated with the 613 commandments of the Torah.

8. Spirit - Wikipedia

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   Spirit, a mood, usually in reference to a good mood or optimism ("high spirits") Spirit, a feeling of social cohesiveness and mutual support, such as: School spirit , a sense of a supportive community at an educational institution

9. Holy Spirit - Wikipedia

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   In Christianity, the Holy Spirit is often associated with the gift of tongues (glossolalia), healing, providence, and the gift of prophecy. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is a soul-empowering divine force and is present in the world to assist believers in their spiritual development and life journey.