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This article is about the Hebrew word nephesh. For the biblical concept of the human soul, see Soul in the Bible.

Nephesh (נֶפֶש) is a Hebrew word which occurs in the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament). In English translations, it is commonly rendered as "life" or "soul". Human beings and animals are described as having nephesh.

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