G5590
Soul (Psuchē)
ψυχή (psuchē)
The inner life and self — the animating principle, the person, the seat of identity.
Greek
Pronunciation: psoo-KHAY
Definition
Psuchē is the Greek word for soul, meaning the inner life, self, or animating principle. It describes the total person — the seat of emotions, will, and identity that distinguishes a living being from a corpse.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Matthew 16:26
“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”Read in context
Mark 12:30
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.”Read in context
3 John 1:2
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”Read in context
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