Bible Question: Is the Heart and Soul the same? If yes how can I prove it from what book, chapter and verse. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Lottieberry, "Wordfocus: soul "(Heb. nephesh) (Psalm 11:5; 103:1,2; Lev. 26:30; Is. 1:14; 42:1; Jer. 5:9; 15:1) Strong's #5315: This Hebrew word occurs more than 750 times in the Bible. It has quite a number of meanings, but most of them can be reduced to the following three categories: (1) life or the life force, especially in connection with blood (Gen. 9:4,5; Lev. 17:11,14); (2) one's soul or the immaterial being, the seat of intellect and emotion (Psalm 42:1,2; 86:4; 1 Sam. 1:10; 2 Sam. 5:8; Prov. 23:7; Song of Solomon 1:7); and (3) an individual or person (84:2; Gen. 2:7; Judg. 12:3; Ezek. 18:4). Originally the word probably referred to the breath (Job 41:21). The Bible typically considers a person as an interconnected whole. This is why the Bible tells us to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength- in other words, with our entire being (Deut. 6:4,5; Josh. 22:5)." [Taken from the The Nelson Study Bible, New King James Version, 1997, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Earl D. Radmacher, pg. 984] - Makarios |