נְשָׁמָה
neshamah
Everyday HebrewFormsנְשָׁמוֹת
Meaning1. The part of a person that is not the body; the soul.
2. A very kind and good person.
3. A sweet name to call someone you love, like "darling" or "sweetheart".
HistoryThe word "neshama" comes from the Hebrew root for "breath". It first appears in the Bible in the story of creation. The story says God breathed a "breath of life" into the first person, and this is the neshama, the special spark that makes a person alive.
Example
My darling, can you help me?
