Greek · G3956, G5590 · unreviewed
πᾶσα ψυχή
All, any, every, the whole · soul
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πᾶς G3956 all, any, every, the whole
Pronunciation pâs
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ψυχή G5590 soul
Pronunciation psychḗ
The animating life-principle that encompasses will, desires, and affections as the seat of personal identity
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What does πᾶσα ψυχή (pasa psychē) mean in the Bible?
πᾶς · ψυχή is a Greek word meaning "every person, every soul".
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Meaning
every person, every soul
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 11:13 · Matt 11:28 · Matt 12:23 · Matt 14:20 · Matt 15:37 · Matt 19:11 · Matt 21:26 · Matt 22:28 · Matt 23:8 · Matt 25:31 · Matt 26:27 · Matt 26:31 · Matt 26:33 · Matt 26:35 · Matt 26:52 · Matt 26:56 175×
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:22 · Matt 5:28 · Matt 5:32 · Matt 7:8 · Matt 7:21 · Matt 7:24 · Matt 7:26 · Matt 10:32 · Matt 13:2 · Matt 13:52 · Matt 19:29 · Matt 27:25 · Mark 2:13 · Mark 4:1 · Mark 9:15 · Mark 9:49 95×
Nominative · Plural · Neuter Matt 5:18 · Matt 6:33 · Matt 11:27 · Matt 13:56 · Matt 19:26 · Matt 22:4 · Matt 23:36 · Matt 24:8 · Matt 24:34 · Matt 25:32 · Mark 3:28 · Mark 4:11 · Mark 7:23 · Mark 9:23 · Mark 10:27 · Mark 13:4 83×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 2:3 · Matt 3:5 · Matt 8:32 · Matt 8:34 · Matt 12:25 · Matt 12:31 · Matt 15:13 · Matt 21:10 · Matt 24:22 · Matt 28:18 · Mark 1:5 · Mark 13:20 · Luke 3:5 · Luke 3:6 · Luke 4:7 · Luke 11:17 46×
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 3:10 · Matt 7:17 · Matt 7:19 · Matt 15:17 · Matt 18:16 · Matt 23:35 · Mark 7:18 · Luke 1:10 · Luke 1:37 · Luke 2:23 · Luke 3:5 · Luke 3:9 · John 6:37 · Acts 15:12 · Acts 22:5 · Rom 3:19 37×
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 1:17 · Matt 10:30 · Matt 13:56 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 25:5 · Matt 25:7 · Luke 1:48 · Luke 12:7 · Acts 3:25 · Acts 9:39 · Acts 16:26 · Acts 27:37 · Rom 16:4 · Rom 16:16 · Rev 1:7 · Rev 2:23 16×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 10:22 · Matt 26:70 · Mark 2:12 · Mark 9:35 · Mark 10:44 · Mark 12:43 · Mark 13:13 · Luke 1:71 · Luke 2:31 · Luke 3:15 · Luke 4:15 · Luke 4:20 · Luke 8:45 · Luke 9:43 · Luke 11:50 · Luke 14:10 88×
Genitive · Plural · Neuter Matt 13:32 · Matt 22:27 · Matt 24:9 · Mark 4:31 · Mark 4:32 · Mark 12:22 · Mark 12:28 · Mark 12:33 · Luke 3:19 · Luke 7:18 · Luke 7:35 · Luke 21:12 · Luke 24:14 · John 3:31 · John 10:29 · Acts 1:1 47×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 23:27 · Luke 5:17 · Luke 6:17 · Luke 12:15 · Luke 21:35 · John 17:2 · Acts 4:29 · Acts 8:27 · Acts 12:11 · Acts 13:10 · Acts 17:11 · Acts 19:26 · Acts 20:19 · Acts 24:3 · Acts 28:31 · Rom 15:13 42×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 13:19 · Matt 18:10 · Mark 5:5 · Luke 8:47 · Luke 20:45 · Luke 24:19 · Luke 24:53 · Acts 2:25 · Acts 10:2 · Acts 13:10 · Acts 24:16 · Rom 11:10 · 1 Cor 11:3 · 2 Cor 7:1 · 2 Thess 3:6 · 2 Thess 3:16 20×
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.
נֶפֶשׁ nafsho H5315 Related Hebrew
properly, a breathing creature , i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality ; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
רוּחַ rûaḥ H7307 Related Hebrew
wind ; by resemblance breath , i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation ; figuratively, life , anger , unsubstantiality ; by extension, a region of the sky ; by resemblance spirit , but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
חַי ḥay H2416 Related Hebrew
alive ; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong ; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain