7308. ruach

Lexicon

ruach: Spirit, wind, breath

Original Word: רוּחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ruwach
Pronunciation: roo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (roo'-akh)
Definition: Spirit, wind, breath
Meaning: wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

mind, spirit, wind

(Aramaic) corresponding to ruwach -- mind, spirit, wind.

see HEBREW ruwach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to ruach
Definition
wind, spirit
NASB Translation
spirit (9), wind (1), winds (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רוּחַ noun feminine^{Daniel 5:12} wind, spirit; — ׳ר absolute Daniel 5:12; Daniel 6:4, construct Daniel 4:5 +, emphatic רוּחָא Daniel 2:35; suffix רוּחִי Daniel 7:15, הֵּ֯ Daniel 5:20; plural construct רוּחֵי Daniel 7:2; —

1 wind Daniel 2:35; Daniel 7:2.

2 spirit:

a. of man, Daniel 5:20; Daniel 7:15; as faculty of knowledge, יַתִּירא ׳ר Daniel 5:12; Daniel 6:4.

b. אֱלָהִין קַדִּישִׁין ׳ר Daniel 4:5; Daniel 4:6; Daniel 4:15; Daniel 5:11, ׳א ׳ר Daniel 5:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Corresponds to the Hebrew root רוּחַ (ruach), which is used in a similar sense.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4151: πνεῦμα (pneuma) • This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings as רוּחַ, including spirit, wind, and breath. It captures both the physical and metaphysical dimensions of the concept, much like its Hebrew and Aramaic counterpart.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term רוּחַ as used in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, highlighting its multifaceted nature and its significance in biblical theology.

Usage: This term is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is employed to convey both physical and metaphysical concepts, such as the literal wind or breath, as well as more abstract ideas like spirit or life force.

Context: • Wind/Breath: רוּחַ is often used to describe natural phenomena such as the wind or breath. In Daniel 7:2, it is used to describe the "four winds of heaven" stirring up the great sea, illustrating the power and movement of natural forces.
• Life/Spirit: The term also signifies life or spirit, indicating the animating force within living beings. This usage aligns with the broader Semitic understanding of spirit as the essence of life.
• Anger: רוּחַ can denote anger or emotional agitation, reflecting the turbulent and forceful nature of both wind and human emotions.
• Unsubstantiality: The term can imply something insubstantial or fleeting, akin to the ephemeral nature of breath or wind.
• Region of the Sky: In some contexts, רוּחַ refers to a region of the sky, emphasizing the vast and boundless nature of the heavens.
• Spirit: In a more abstract sense, רוּחַ is used to describe a spirit, whether divine or human, capturing the essence of personality or divine presence.

Forms and Transliterations

וְרוּחֵ֖הּ ורוחה ר֣וּחַ ר֣וּחַ ׀ ר֤וּחַ ר֥וּחַ רֽוּחַ־ רוּחִ֛י רוּחֵ֣י רוּחָ֔א רוח רוח־ רוחא רוחי rū·aḥ rū·aḥ- rū·ḥā rū·ḥê rū·ḥî Ruach rūaḥ rūaḥ- ruCha ruChei ruChi rūḥā rūḥê rūḥî veruCheh wə·rū·ḥêh wərūḥêh

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:35
HEB: וּנְשָׂ֤א הִמּוֹן֙ רוּחָ֔א וְכָל־ אֲתַ֖ר
NAS: threshing floors; and the wind carried
KJV: threshingfloors; and the wind carried
INT: carried them and the wind all A trace

Daniel 4:8
HEB: אֱלָהִ֔י וְדִ֛י רֽוּחַ־ אֱלָהִ֥ין קַדִּישִׁ֖ין
NAS: and in whom is a spirit of the holy
KJV: of my god, and in whom [is] the spirit of the holy
INT: of my god whom spirit gods of the holy

Daniel 4:9
HEB: יִדְעֵ֗ת דִּ֠י ר֣וּחַ אֱלָהִ֤ין קַדִּישִׁין֙
NAS: I know that a spirit of the holy
KJV: know that the spirit of the holy
INT: know which A spirit gods of the holy

Daniel 4:18
HEB: כָּהֵ֔ל דִּ֛י רֽוּחַ־ אֱלָהִ֥ין קַדִּישִׁ֖ין
NAS: but you are able, for a spirit of the holy
KJV: [art] able; for the spirit of the holy
INT: are able for A spirit gods of the holy

Daniel 5:11
HEB: בְּמַלְכוּתָ֗ךְ דִּ֠י ר֣וּחַ אֱלָהִ֣ין קַדִּישִׁין֮
NAS: in whom is a spirit of the holy
KJV: in thy kingdom, in whom [is] the spirit of the holy
INT: your kingdom whom spirit gods of the holy

Daniel 5:12
HEB: קֳבֵ֡ל דִּ֣י ר֣וּחַ ׀ יַתִּירָ֡ה וּמַנְדַּ֡ע
NAS: an extraordinary spirit, knowledge
KJV: an excellent spirit, and knowledge,
INT: according to whom spirit an extraordinary knowledge

Daniel 5:14
HEB: ק) דִּ֛י ר֥וּחַ אֱלָהִ֖ין בָּ֑ךְ
NAS: about you that a spirit of the gods
KJV: I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods
INT: and that A spirit of the gods illumination

Daniel 5:20
HEB: רִ֣ם לִבְבֵ֔הּ וְרוּחֵ֖הּ תִּֽקְפַ֣ת לַהֲזָדָ֑ה
NAS: was lifted up and his spirit became so proud
KJV: was lifted up, and his mind hardened
INT: was lifted his heart and his spirit became behaved

Daniel 6:3
HEB: קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֣י ר֤וּחַ יַתִּירָא֙ בֵּ֔הּ
NAS: he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king
KJV: an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king
INT: according to forasmuch spirit an extraordinary and the king

Daniel 7:2
HEB: וַאֲר֗וּ אַרְבַּע֙ רוּחֵ֣י שְׁמַיָּ֔א מְגִיחָ֖ן
NAS: the four winds of heaven
KJV: the four winds of the heaven
INT: and behold the four winds of heaven were stirring

Daniel 7:15
HEB: אֶתְכְּרִיַּ֥ת רוּחִ֛י אֲנָ֥ה דָנִיֵּ֖אל
NAS: As for me, Daniel, my spirit was distressed
KJV: was grieved in my spirit in the midst
INT: was distressed my spirit I Daniel

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7308
11 Occurrences

rū·aḥ- — 7 Occ.
rū·ḥā — 1 Occ.
rū·ḥê — 1 Occ.
rū·ḥî — 1 Occ.
wə·rū·ḥêh — 1 Occ.