רוּחִ֑/י
𐤓𐤅𐤇/𐤉
ruchi
my 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)Proverbs 1:23 · Word #6
Lexicon H7307
| Lemma | רוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | rûwach |
| Strong's | H7307 |
| In-context | my spirit |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp1cs
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 H7307-24
my breath-wind
| Root | רוח (r-w-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | wind, breath, moving air, animating spirit, inner disposition |
| Semantic Range | physical wind; breath of a living being; life-force; inner spirit or disposition; courage; anger; divine Spirit; directional quarter of the sky |
| Conceptual Significance | רוּחַ expresses the dynamic, invisible force that animates life and action—whether human breath, emotional disposition, or the empowering Spirit of Elohim. As "my breath-wind," it can denote one’s personal life-force, inner being, or divinely influenced spirit, highlighting dependence on and participation in the animating breath given by God. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct (רוּחַ) + 1cs pronominal suffix ("-י"), yielding "my רוּחַ." |
| Rendering Rationale | רוּחִי is the feminine singular noun רוּחַ (wind, breath, spirit) in construct form with a 1st person common singular suffix, meaning "my." The rendering "my breath-wind" preserves the root imagery of moving air that extends metaphorically to spirit or inner life, while accurately reflecting the singular noun with 1cs possession. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רוח (wind, breath, moving air, animating spirit, inner 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
רוּחִ֑/י (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 |