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ψυχή G5590
G5590 is the Greek word ψυχή, transliterated psychḗ. The King James Version most often renders it soul.
What it means
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151 (πνεῦμα), which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222 (ζωή), which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H05315, H07307 and H02416).
Where it comes from
from G5594 (ψύχω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 90 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Verses using ψυχή
The first 40 of 81 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:25 · KJV
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 10:28 · KJV
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:39 · KJV
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 12:18 · KJV
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 16:25 · KJV
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 16:26 · KJV
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 20:28 · KJV
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 22:37 · KJV
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Matthew 26:38 · KJV
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Mark 3:4 · KJV
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Mark 8:35 · KJV
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
Mark 10:45 · KJV
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Mark 12:30 · KJV
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: this is the first commandment.
Mark 12:33 · KJV
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Mark 14:34 · KJV
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
Luke 1:46 · KJV
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Luke 2:35 · KJV
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Luke 6:9 · KJV
Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
Luke 9:24 · KJV
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke 9:56 · KJV
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
Luke 10:27 · KJV
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
Luke 12:19 · KJV
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 12:20 · KJV
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Luke 12:22 · KJV
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
Luke 12:23 · KJV
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Luke 14:26 · KJV
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 17:33 · KJV
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
John 10:11 · KJV
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 10:15 · KJV
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 10:17 · KJV
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
John 10:24 · KJV
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
John 12:25 · KJV
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
John 12:27 · KJV
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
John 13:37 · KJV
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
John 13:38 · KJV
Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John 15:13 · KJV
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Acts 2:27 · KJV
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:31 · KJV
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Acts 2:43 · KJV
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Acts 3:23 · KJV
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5590 mean?
G5590 is the Greek word ψυχή (psychḗ), meaning breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151 (πνεῦμα), which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222 (ζωή), which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H05315, H07307 and H02416).
How is G5590 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it soul (35 times), life (32 times), souls (12 times), lives (4 times), doubt (1 time), among others.
How many times does G5590 appear in the Bible?
ψυχή (psychḗ) is tagged in 81 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5590 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5594 (ψύχω).
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