וְ/ר֣וּחַ
𐤅/𐤓𐤅𐤇
verucha
and-the-Spirit
from רוּחַ; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).
Roho "spirit, soul" (Swahili)2 Chronicles 24:20 · Word #1
Lexicon H7307
| Lemma | רוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | rûwach |
| Strong's | H7307 |
| In-context | and-the-Spirit |
Morphology HC/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7307-30
and a spirit-wind
| Root | רוח (r-w-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | wind, breath, blowing, spirit, animating force, disposition |
| Semantic Range | Wind, breeze, blast, breath, life-force, inner disposition, courage, anger, Spirit (human or divine), directional quarter. |
| Conceptual Significance | רוּחַ expresses the dynamic, unseen force that animates life and history—ranging from the breath of living beings to the empowering Spirit of YHWH. It bridges natural phenomena (wind) and personal or divine agency, underscoring the biblical view of life and movement as driven by an invisible yet powerful presence. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to a feminine singular noun רוּחַ (Ncbsc = noun common feminine singular construct; some attestations absolute). No pronominal suffix; number is singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רוּחַ denotes wind or breath and, by extension, spirit; rendering it "spirit-wind" preserves the shared root idea of invisible, moving air that animates or impels. The prefixed וְ is reflected by "and," and the noun is singular feminine (as indicated by Ncbsc), here conveyed as a singular English noun without added plurality or abstraction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רוח (wind, breath, blowing, spirit, animating force, disposition)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7306-01 |
aricha | I will breathe in (accept) |
H7307-01 |
barucha | in the wind-spirit |
H7307-02 |
berucha | in-wind/breath |
Word Usage (378 occurrences of H7307)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:2 | וְ/ר֣וּחַ | verucha | and the Spirit |
| Genesis 3:8 | לְ/ר֣וּחַ | lerucha | in the cool |
| Genesis 6:3 | רוּחִ֤/י | ruchi | my Spirit |
Bantu Hebrew
וְ/ר֣וּחַ (rûwach) — from רוּחַ; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Roho | spirit, soul | Swahili |