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State of the Dead
What happens when we die? Scripture speaks clearly.
נֶפֶשׁnephesh (H5315)
9 verses across Scripture
Shadow
Old Testament type — the earthly pattern
Genesis 2:7
God formed man from dust + breathed nishmat chayyim (breath of life) = man BECAME a nephesh chayyah (living being). Dust + Breath = Living Being. No separate "soul" was inserted.
H5315H5397
Translation Warnings in This Study
H5315H7585G86G1067G5590G166
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