וְ/רוּחֽ/וֹ

𐤅/𐤓𐤅𐤇/𐤅

rûwach

and his Spirit

רוּחַ (rûaḥ) most fundamentally refers to air in motion, that is, wind or breath, with extended meanings encompassing both natural and anthropomorphic senses. It denotes (1) wind—atmospheric movement; (2) breath—the vital force animating living beings; (3) by extension, spirit—as an invisible, animating quality, particularly of humans or supernatural beings; (4) disposition or state of mind—ranging from courage and will to anger or mood. Less commonly, it can refer to the direction from which the wind blows (a 'quarter' or region). The term is used both concretely (physical wind, breath) and abstractly (vital, mental, or spiritual faculties). The semantic range further covers idiomatic senses such as vanity or unsubstantiality, where something is likened to insubstantial wind.

Roho "spirit, soul" (Swahili)

H7307

Isaiah 48:16 · Word #17

Lexicon H7307

Lemmaרוּחַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤅𐤇
Transliterationrûwach
Strong'sH7307
Definitionרוּחַ (rûaḥ) most fundamentally refers to air in motion, that is, wind or breath, with extended meanings encompassing both natural and anthropomorphic senses. It denotes (1) wind—atmospheric movement; (2) breath—the vital force animating living beings; (3) by extension, spirit—as an invisible, animating quality, particularly of humans or supernatural beings; (4) disposition or state of mind—ranging from courage and will to anger or mood. Less commonly, it can refer to the direction from which the wind blows (a 'quarter' or region). The term is used both concretely (physical wind, breath) and abstractly (vital, mental, or spiritual faculties). The semantic range further covers idiomatic senses such as vanity or unsubstantiality, where something is likened to insubstantial wind.

Morphology HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms 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

Common Translation

Phraseand his Spirit

SIBI-P1 Translation H7307-33

and his breath-spirit

Morphological NotesConjunction וְ + noun common singular רוּחַ in construct with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix; "and his …".
Rendering Rationaleרוּחַ denotes moving air—wind or breath—extended to the animating or inner spirit. "Breath-spirit" preserves the concrete root sense of blowing/breathing while allowing for its abstract extension, and the suffix is reflected in "his."

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Bantu Hebrew

וְ/רוּחֽ/וֹ (rûwach) — רוּחַ (rûaḥ) most fundamentally refers to air in motion, that is, wind or breath, with extended meanings encompassing both natural and anthropomorphic senses. It denotes (1) wind—atmospheric movement; (2) breath—the vital force animating living beings; (3) by extension, spirit—as an invisible, animating quality, particularly of humans or supernatural beings; (4) disposition or state of mind—ranging from courage and will to anger or mood. Less commonly, it can refer to the direction from which the wind blows (a 'quarter' or region). The term is used both concretely (physical wind, breath) and abstractly (vital, mental, or spiritual faculties). The semantic range further covers idiomatic senses such as vanity or unsubstantiality, where something is likened to insubstantial wind.

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Word Meaning Language
Roho spirit, soul Swahili