1) breath, spirit

1a) breath (of God)

1b) breath (of man)

1c) every breathing thing

1d) spirit (of man)

Aramaic equivalent: nish.ma (נִשְׁמָא "breath" H5396)

Root √נשׁם: נשׁם vb pant pant Qal Is 42:14 .;—, of the deep and strong breathing of a woman in travail;.

נְשָׁמָה n.f breath .