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  • From: George Athas <gathas AT mail.usyd.edu.au>
  • To: Andrew C Smith <a.c.smith AT juno.com>
  • Cc: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: soul: nefesh / neshama / ruach / chai
  • Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 12:52:32 +1100


Andrew C Smith wrote:

> On a more serious note, can anyone compare and contrast the meanings of
> "neshama" and "chai" for me?

I though neshama was that thing which, once bestowed, resulted in real
animated life.
When God breaths the neshama into the man, he becomes a living being (Gen
2:7).

Best regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
Dept of Semitic Studies,
University of Sydney
- Email: gathas AT mail.usyd.edu.au
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