Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5397

Strong's H5397 · Hebrew

נְשָׁמָה

nᵉshâmâh · /nesh-aw-maw'/

Number
H5397
Language
Hebrew
Original word
נְשָׁמָה
Transliteration
nᵉshâmâh
Pronunciation
nesh-aw-maw'
KJV occurrences
24 verses

Definition

a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal

KJV: blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit.

Root / derivation: from H5395 (נָשַׁם);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נְשָׁמָה across 24 verses.

breath12×
blast3×
breathe2×
breathed2×
spirit2×
breatheth1×
inspiration1×
souls1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses
Deuteronomy1 verse
Joshua3 verses
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings2 verses
Job7 verses
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah4 verses
Daniel1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5397 (nᵉshâmâh) mean?

a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal

How many times does H5397 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “breath.”

How is nᵉshâmâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5397 is rendered as “breath” (12×), “blast” (3×), “breathe” (2×), “breathed” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word נְשָׁמָה come from?

from H5395 (נָשַׁם);