What does רוּחַ · חָיָה mean in the Bible?
רוּחַ · חָיָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the spirit of Jacob revived".
Hebrew · H7307, H2421
רוּחַ יַעֲקֹב חָיָה
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) · to live , whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
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רוּחַ H7307 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)
Pronunciation rûaḥ
Invisible animating force: from physical wind/breath to spiritual presence, divine agency, and human consciousness.
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חָיָה H2421 to live , whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Pronunciation chayah
Encompasses both physical survival and spiritual vitality; God's exclusive power to revive and restore life.
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What does רוּחַ יַעֲקֹב חָיָה (ruach Ya'aqov chayah) mean in the Bible?
רוּחַ · חָיָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the spirit of Jacob revived".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7307, H2421?
H7307, H2421 is connected to 643 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the spirit of Jacob revived
Strong's H7307, H2421
Lexical occurrences 643 verses Source Gloss
the spirit of Jacob revived
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
רוּחַ יַעֲקֹב חָיָה is built from this root:
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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