ר֤וּחַ
𐤓𐤅𐤇
rucha
a wind
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)Jonah 4:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H7307
| Lemma | רוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | rûwach |
| Strong's | H7307 |
| In-context | a wind |
Morphology HNcbsc
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 H7307-17
wind-breath
| Root | רוח (r-w-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | blowing, breathing, wind, breath, animating force |
| Semantic Range | Wind, breeze, breath, life-force, animating spirit, disposition, courage, anger, divine Spirit, directional quarter |
| Conceptual Significance | רוּחַ bridges the physical and immaterial realms in biblical thought, describing everything from natural wind to the life-breath in humans and the empowering Spirit of יהוה. It expresses the unseen yet perceptible force that animates creation, reveals divine activity, and characterizes inner disposition. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun; appears in both absolute (HNcbsa) and construct (HNcbsc) states. The form is identical in absolute and construct. No pronominal suffix in the cited forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | רוּחַ is a feminine singular noun (absolute or construct in the given forms) derived from the root רוח, conveying the idea of blowing or breathing. The rendering "wind-breath" preserves the concrete sense of moving air while also allowing for its extended meaning of animating or immaterial force, reflecting the singular feminine form without adding elements not present in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רוח (blowing, breathing, wind, breath, animating force)
| 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 |
Niger-Congo Hebrew
ר֤וּחַ (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 |