What does רוּחַ · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H7307, H6944
רוּחַ קָדְשׁוֹ
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) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
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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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קֹדֶשׁ H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Pronunciation qōdeš
Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.
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What does רוּחַ קָדְשׁוֹ (rûaḥ qodshô) mean in the Bible?
רוּחַ · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "his Holy Spirit.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7307, H6944?
H7307, H6944 is connected to 845 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. his Holy Spirit.
Strong's H7307, H6944
Lexical occurrences 845 verses Source Gloss
his Holy Spirit.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
רוּחַ קָדְשׁוֹ is built from this root:
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Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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