The first four occurrences of the word “nephesh” relate exclusively to animals. That is a good fact to start with and to remember. A good foundation. Let us get them firmly in our mind:
Genesis 1:20: “And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life” (The word “life” here is nephesh: soul).
Genesis 1:21: “And God created great whales, and every living creature (nephesh: soul) that moveth, which the water brought forth abundantly.”
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Author: Gilbert V. Growcott
Keywords: Nephesh, Kill the soul, Immortal soul, Immortality of the soul, Destroy the soul, Immortal spirit, Soul cannot die, Meaning of the word soul
Bible reference(s): Genesis 1:20-21, Genesis 1:24, Genesis 1:30, Genesis 35:18, 1 Samuel 28:12-15, 1 Kings 17:21, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Matthew 10:28, Luke 16:19-31, Acts 7:59, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 12:23, Revelation 6:9
Source: Gilbert V. Growcott.
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