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psuchē G5590

ψυχή (psuchē) means “soul” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ψυχή Greek · G5590 102 tagged occurrences in 92 verses

Pronunciation guide: psoo-khay' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5590G

ψυχή · psuchē · soul

ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;] 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al. 2. the soul, (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23; (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3; (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2. SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

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TBESG · G5590H

ψυχή · psuchē · soul: life

ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;] 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al. 2. the soul, (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23; (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3; (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2. SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

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TBESG · G5590I

ψυχή · psuchē · soul: myself

ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;] 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al. 2. the soul, (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23; (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3; (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2. SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

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TBESG · G5590J

ψυχή · psuchē · soul: person

ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;] 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al. 2. the soul, (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23; (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3; (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2. SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

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TBESG · G5590K

ψυχή · psuchē · soul: animal

ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ;] 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22, Jhn.10:11, Act.20:10, 24 2Co.1:23, Php.2:30, 1Th.2:8, al. 2. the soul, (a) as the seat of the will, desires and affections: Mat.26:38, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) 14:34, Luk.1:46, Jhn.10:24, Act.14:2, Php.1:27, al.; ἐκ ψυχῆς, from the heart, heartily: Eph.6:6, Col.3:23; (b) as a periphrasis for person or self (frequently in translation from Semitic originals, see M, Pr., 87; Robinson, Gospels, 113ff.; but also frequently in cl., see LS, see word II, 2; Edwards, Lex., App. A.): Mat.11:29, Mrk.8:36, Act.2:41, Rom.2:9, 1Pe.3:20, al.; πᾶσα ψ., Act.2:43 3:23" (LXX), Rom.13:1; ψ. ζῶσα (ζωῆς), 1Co.15:45, Rev.16:3; (with) as the object of divine grace and eternal salvation: Heb.13:17, Jas.1:21 5:20, 1Pe.1:9, 22 2:11 4:19, 3Jo.2. SYN.: see: νοῦς, πνεῦμα, ψυχικός, and cf. ICC on 1Th.5:23, Lft., Notes, 88f. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.

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How translators render G5590

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
life 30
soul 23
souls 14
lives 5
being 2
minds 2
life as well 1
living 1
of life 1
of us 1
of your souls 1
soul also 1
still alive 1
their souls 1
thing 1
with your whole being 1
you 1
your heart 1
your life 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
life 32
soul 31
souls 16
lives 5
for 3
of 3
the soul 3
the souls 3
of the soul 2
the life 2
a soul 1
his life 1
in 1
mind 1
minds 1
the heart 1
their minds 1
to 1
unto 1
with 1
you 1

Verses containing G5590

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  1. Matthew 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”

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  2. Matthew 6:25 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

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  3. Matthew 10:28 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

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  4. Matthew 10:39 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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  5. Matthew 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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  6. Matthew 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

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  7. Matthew 16:25 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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  8. Matthew 16:26 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

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  9. Matthew 20:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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  10. Matthew 22:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

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  11. Matthew 26:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

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  12. Mark 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.

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  13. Mark 8:35 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

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  14. Mark 8:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

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  15. Mark 8:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

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  16. Mark 10:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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  17. Mark 12:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

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  18. Mark 14:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

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  19. Luke 1:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,

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  20. Luke 2:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

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  21. Luke 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

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  22. Luke 9:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

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  23. Luke 10:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

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  24. Luke 12:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

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  25. Luke 12:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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  26. Luke 12:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

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  27. Luke 12:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

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  28. Luke 14:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

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  29. Luke 17:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

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  30. Luke 21:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

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  31. John 10:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

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  32. John 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

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  33. John 10:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

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  34. John 10:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

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  35. John 12:25 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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  36. John 12:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

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  37. John 13:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

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  38. John 13:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

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  39. John 15:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

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  40. Acts 2:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

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  41. Acts 2:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

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  42. Acts 2:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

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  43. Acts 3:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’

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  44. Acts 4:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.

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  45. Acts 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.

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  46. Acts 14:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

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  47. Acts 14:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

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  48. Acts 15:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.

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  49. Acts 15:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  50. Acts 20:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”

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