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Soul in Bible - Is Nephesh Soul?

Let's explore the Hebrew word "nephesh" that gets often translated as "soul". But is "soul" really the best translation? The Hebrew word nephesh in Old Testament Biblical Hebrew has a large variety of meanings. And the translation "soul" is only one of many. And sometimes - depending on the translation - not even the main one. See also our blog post: https://wordbiblestudies.com/soul-and... Is Bible actually teaching some sort of clear 3-part constitution of human beings (soul, spirit, and body)? Or is the answer more complex than that? Looking at one of the most important terms in this area may help us grasp what kind of ideas the authors of the Old Testament had in their minds when they wrote the text. As we will see, they perceived human more as a holistic being. It is clear that the picture evolved over the centuries and the New Testament perspective was slightly different. In this video, we focus however mostly on the Old Testament view.