ψυχὴν
psuchen-2
from ψύχω; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ, רוּחַ and חַי):--heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Matthew 10:39 · Word #12
Lexicon G5590
| Lemma | ψυχή |
| Transliteration | psychḗ |
| Strong's | G5590 |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ψυχή |
| Strong's | G5590 |
SIBI-P1 G5590-05
the soul-life
| Root | ψυχή (psychē) |
| Core Meanings | breath, soul, life, self, inner being, animating life-principle |
| Semantic Range | individual life, inner self, personhood, seat of emotions and desires, mortal life, living being |
| Conceptual Significance | ψυχή expresses the living, breathing self—the whole person as an animated being. In biblical theology it bridges physical life and inner identity, emphasizing the value of the individual life before God and often denoting the self that can be saved, lost, or devoted. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS,). Functions as a direct object in the clause; lexical form ψυχή. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Soul-life" preserves the connection to ψυχή as the animating, breathing life-principle (akin to Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ), rather than reducing it to mere biological life or abstract spirit. The accusative feminine singular form is reflected as a singular direct object in English ("the soul-life"), maintaining number and concreteness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ψυχή (breath, soul, life, self, inner being, animating life-principle)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5590-01 |
psuchai | the breath-lives |
G5590-02 |
psuchais | to the life-breath selves |
G5590-03 |
psuchas | life-breath selves |
Word Usage (103 occurrences of G5590)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:20 | ψυχὴν | psuchen | life |
| Matthew 6:25 | ψυχῇ | psuche | |
| Matthew 6:25 | ψυχὴ | psuche-2 |