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Spirit Definition
by Laura Lee
by BibleStudy.org (Farmington Hills, Michigan) What does spirit mean in the Bible? How important is it to all conscious life in the universe? What vital role does it play in our eternal destiny? Spirit, in the King James Old Testament, is usually derived from the Hebrew word ruach (Strong’s Concordance #H7307). It can mean, among other things, a wind (Hosea 8:7), breath (Genesis 6:17) or mind (Genesis 26:35). The English word itself is recorded 244 times, with Isaiah utilizing it the most (37) followed by the prophet Ezekiel (26). The first recorded use of “spirit” is in the Bible’s second verse. And the earth was […]