Strong's Concordance H5315

Original Word: נֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nephesh
Phonetic Spelling: neh'-fesh
from H5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.

Usages throughout the bible

Job 27:8 - For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? H5315

Job 30:16 - And now my soul H5315 is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

Job 30:25 - Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul H5315 grieved for the poor?

Job 31:30 - Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul. H5315

Job 31:39 - If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: H5315

Job 32:2 - Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself H5315 rather than God.

Job 33:18 - He keepeth back his soul H5315 from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

Job 33:20 - So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul H5315 dainty meat.

Job 33:22 - Yea, his soul H5315 draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

Job 33:28 - He will deliver his soul H5315 from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

Job 33:30 - To bring back his soul H5315 from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

Job 36:14 - They H5315 die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

Job 41:21 - His breath H5315 kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

Psalms 3:2 - Many there be which say of my soul, H5315 There is no help for him in God. Selah.

Psalms 6:3 - My soul H5315 is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

Psalms 6:4 - Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: H5315 oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

Psalms 7:2 - Lest he tear my soul H5315 like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

Psalms 7:5 - Let the enemy persecute my soul, H5315 and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Psalms 10:3 - For the wicked boasteth of his heart's H5315 desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

Psalms 11:1 - [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, H5315 Flee as a bird to your mountain?

Psalms 11:5 - The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul H5315 hateth.

Psalms 13:2 - How long shall I take counsel in my soul, H5315 having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

Psalms 16:10 - For thou wilt not leave my soul H5315 in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Psalms 17:9 - From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly H5315 enemies, who compass me about.

Psalms 17:13 - Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul H5315 from the wicked, which is thy sword:

Psalms 19:7 - The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: H5315 the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 22:20 - Deliver my soul H5315 from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

Psalms 22:29 - All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. H5315

Psalms 23:3 - He restoreth my soul: H5315 he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalms 24:4 - He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul H5315 unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalms 25:1 - [[A Psalm of David.]] Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. H5315

Psalms 25:13 - His soul H5315 shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Psalms 25:20 - O keep my soul, H5315 and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

Psalms 26:9 - Gather not my soul H5315 with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

Psalms 27:12 - Deliver me not over unto the will H5315 of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Psalms 30:3 - O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul H5315 from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Psalms 31:7 - I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul H5315 in adversities;

Psalms 31:9 - Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul H5315 and my belly.

Psalms 31:13 - For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. H5315

Psalms 33:19 - To deliver their soul H5315 from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Psalms 33:20 - Our soul H5315 waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

Psalms 34:2 - My soul H5315 shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Psalms 34:22 - The LORD redeemeth the soul H5315 of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

Psalms 35:3 - Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, H5315 I am thy salvation.

Psalms 35:4 - Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: H5315 let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

Psalms 35:7 - For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. H5315

Psalms 35:9 - And my soul H5315 shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

Psalms 35:12 - They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. H5315

Psalms 35:13 - But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul H5315 with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

Psalms 35:17 - Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul H5315 from their destructions, my darling from the lions.