Neshimah Meaning: The Hebrew Word נְשִׁימָה Explained

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נְשִׁימָה

neshimah

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningThe act of taking air into your body and letting it out.

HistoryThis word comes from one of the oldest Hebrew roots, which means "to breathe". It first appears in the Bible in the story of creation, where God breathes the "breath of life" into the first man.

Example

Take a deep breath.

A large, swirling white cloud of visible breath in a frosty blue village street with grey stone houses and a red cardinal on