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רוּחַ

ruach

pronounced ROO-akh

Spirit, breath, wind

In Scripture World English Bible

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Genesis 1:2 The first ruach in Scripture, hovering over creation

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Don’t throw me from your presence, and don’t take your holy Spirit from me.

Psalm 51:10-11 David's prayer — ruach used of both the human spirit and God's

Then he said to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.

Ezekiel 37:9 The dry bones — one Hebrew word carrying wind, breath and Spirit at once

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

Joel 2:28 The promised outpouring Peter cites at Shavuot

Nearby words

pesachפֶּסַח rachamרָחַם rosh hashanahרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה sar shalomשַׂר שָׁלוֹם sederסֵדֶר seudat purimסְעוּדַת פּוּרִים

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Hebrew words
  • פסח pesach Passover — to pass over, to spare
  • רחם racham Womb-love — compassion that aches
  • רוח ruach Spirit, breath, wind
  • ראש השנה rosh hashanah “Head of the year” — the later Jewish name…
  • שר שלום sar shalom “Prince of Peace” — one of the titles Isaiah…