רוּחַ
Properly, to blow , i.e. breathe ; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)
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What does רוּחַ (rûḥa) mean in the Bible?
רוּחַ (rûḥa) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to blow , i.e. breathe ; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)". properly, to blow, i.
Meaning
Smell as the sense of perceiving and accepting divine presence; pleasure-based discernment rather than intellectual understanding
properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy) BDB: smell Usage: accept, smell, × touch, make of quick understanding.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.