◄ 7308. ruach ►
Strong's Lexicon ruach: Spirit, wind, breath Original Word: רוּחַ Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: ruwach Pronunciation: roo'-akh Phonetic Spelling: (roo'-akh) Definition: Spirit, wind, breath Meaning: wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit Word Origin: From the root verb רוּחַ (ruach), which means "to breathe" or "to blow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4151 - πνεῦμα (pneuma): Often translated as "spirit" or "breath," used in the New Testament to describe the Holy Spirit, human spirit, and wind. Usage: The Hebrew word "ruach" is a multifaceted term that primarily denotes "spirit," "wind," or "breath." In the Old Testament, it is used to describe the Spirit of God, human spirit, and natural phenomena like wind. It conveys the idea of life force, divine presence, and movement. The term is often associated with God's creative and sustaining power, as well as His presence and influence in the world and in individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, "ruach" was understood as an essential life force, a concept common in many ancient Near Eastern cultures. The breath was seen as a sign of life, and the wind was a powerful natural force. Theologically, "ruach" is significant in the Hebrew Bible as it represents God's active presence in creation, prophecy, and empowerment of individuals for specific tasks. The Spirit of God (Ruach Elohim) is depicted as hovering over the waters in Genesis 1:2, symbolizing divine order and life-giving power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to ruach Definition wind, spirit NASB Translation spirit (9), wind (1), winds (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רוּחַ noun feminineDaniel 5:12 wind, spirit; — ׳ר absolute Daniel 5:12; Daniel 6:4, construct Daniel 4:5 +, emphatic רוּחָא Daniel 2:35; suffix רוּחִי Daniel 7:15, הֵּ֯ Daniel 5:20; plural construct רוּחֵי Daniel 7:2; — 1 wind Daniel 2:35; Daniel 7:2. 2 spirit: a. of man, Daniel 5:20; Daniel 7:15; as faculty of knowledge, יַתִּירא ׳ר Daniel 5:12; Daniel 6:4. b. אֱלָהִין קַדִּישִׁין ׳ר Daniel 4:5; Daniel 4:6; Daniel 4:15; Daniel 5:11, ׳א ׳ר Daniel 5:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mind, spirit, wind (Aramaic) corresponding to ruwach -- mind, spirit, wind. see HEBREW ruwach Forms and Transliterations וְרוּחֵ֖הּ ורוחה ר֣וּחַ ר֣וּחַ ׀ ר֤וּחַ ר֥וּחַ רֽוּחַ־ רוּחִ֛י רוּחֵ֣י רוּחָ֔א רוח רוח־ רוחא רוחי rū·aḥ rū·aḥ- rū·ḥā rū·ḥê rū·ḥî Ruach rūaḥ rūaḥ- ruCha ruChei ruChi rūḥā rūḥê rūḥî veruCheh wə·rū·ḥêh wərūḥêh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 2:35 HEB: וּנְשָׂ֤א הִמּוֹן֙ רוּחָ֔א וְכָל־ אֲתַ֖ר NAS: threshing floors; and the wind carried KJV: threshingfloors; and the wind carried INT: carried them and the wind all A trace Daniel 4:8 HEB: אֱלָהִ֔י וְדִ֛י רֽוּחַ־ אֱלָהִ֥ין קַדִּישִׁ֖ין NAS: and in whom is a spirit of the holy KJV: of my god, and in whom [is] the spirit of the holy INT: of my god whom spirit gods of the holy Daniel 4:9 HEB: יִדְעֵ֗ת דִּ֠י ר֣וּחַ אֱלָהִ֤ין קַדִּישִׁין֙ NAS: I know that a spirit of the holy KJV: know that the spirit of the holy INT: know which A spirit gods of the holy Daniel 4:18 HEB: כָּהֵ֔ל דִּ֛י רֽוּחַ־ אֱלָהִ֥ין קַדִּישִׁ֖ין NAS: but you are able, for a spirit of the holy KJV: [art] able; for the spirit of the holy INT: are able for A spirit gods of the holy Daniel 5:11 HEB: בְּמַלְכוּתָ֗ךְ דִּ֠י ר֣וּחַ אֱלָהִ֣ין קַדִּישִׁין֮ NAS: in whom is a spirit of the holy KJV: in thy kingdom, in whom [is] the spirit of the holy INT: your kingdom whom spirit gods of the holy Daniel 5:12 HEB: קֳבֵ֡ל דִּ֣י ר֣וּחַ ׀ יַתִּירָ֡ה וּמַנְדַּ֡ע NAS: an extraordinary spirit, knowledge KJV: an excellent spirit, and knowledge, INT: according to whom spirit an extraordinary knowledge Daniel 5:14 HEB: ק) דִּ֛י ר֥וּחַ אֱלָהִ֖ין בָּ֑ךְ NAS: about you that a spirit of the gods KJV: I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods INT: and that A spirit of the gods illumination Daniel 5:20 HEB: רִ֣ם לִבְבֵ֔הּ וְרוּחֵ֖הּ תִּֽקְפַ֣ת לַהֲזָדָ֑ה NAS: was lifted up and his spirit became so proud KJV: was lifted up, and his mind hardened INT: was lifted his heart and his spirit became behaved Daniel 6:3 HEB: קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ יַתִּירָא֙ בֵּ֔הּ NAS: he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king KJV: an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king INT: according to forasmuch spirit an extraordinary and the king Daniel 7:2 HEB: וַאֲר֗וּ אַרְבַּע֙ רוּחֵ֣י שְׁמַיָּ֔א מְגִיחָ֖ן NAS: the four winds of heaven KJV: the four winds of the heaven INT: and behold the four winds of heaven were stirring Daniel 7:15 HEB: אֶתְכְּרִיַּ֥ת רוּחִ֛י אֲנָ֥ה דָנִיֵּ֖אל NAS: As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed KJV: was grieved in my spirit in the midst INT: was distressed my spirit I Daniel 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7308 11 Occurrences rū·aḥ- — 7 Occ. rū·ḥā — 1 Occ. rū·ḥê — 1 Occ. rū·ḥî — 1 Occ. wə·rū·ḥêh — 1 Occ.