Hebrew · H7998, H5315

שָׁלָל נֶפֶשׁ

Booty · properly, a breathing creature , i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality ; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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שָׁלָלH7998booty

Pronunciationšālāl

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נֶפֶשׁH5315properly, a breathing creature , i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality ; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

Pronunciationnafsho

Vitality or lifeforce of a creature; ranges from physical breath to desire, appetite, and personal identity or selfhood.

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What does שָׁלָל נֶפֶשׁ (shalal nephesh) mean in the Bible?

שָׁלָל · נֶפֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "escaping with one’s life as the only prize".

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What does שָׁלָל · נֶפֶשׁ mean in the Bible?

שָׁלָל · נֶפֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "escaping with one’s life as the only prize".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7998, H5315?

H7998, H5315 is connected to 831 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. escaping with one’s life as the only prize

Strong'sH7998, H5315

Lexical occurrences831 verses

Source Gloss

escaping with one’s life as the only prize

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