Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be refreshed
Usage: (Niphal) to take breath, refresh oneself
Strong's Number
H5314
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H5314 Quick Answer
Strong's H5314 נָפַשׁ (naphash) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. naphash (naw-fash') v. 1. to breathe 2. passively, to be breathed upon, i.e. (figuratively) refreshed (as if by a current of air) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include refreshed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- naphash (naw-fash') v. 1. to breathe 2. passively, to be breathed upon, i.e. (figuratively) refreshed (as if by a current of air)
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- refreshed
Meaning and Definition
naphash (naw-fash') v. 1. to breathe 2. passively, to be breathed upon, i.e. (figuratively) refreshed (as if by a current of air) [a primitive root] KJV: (be) refresh selves (-ed).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5314. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5314 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render naphash, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
refreshed
Exodus 23:12
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How Strong's H5314 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5314 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5314 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5314.
Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5314, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5314 FAQ
What does naphash (נָפַשׁ) mean?
Naphash (Strong's H5314) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "breathe". naphash (naw-fash') v. 1. to breathe 2. passively, to be breathed upon, i.e. (figuratively) refreshed (as if by a current of air)
How many times is naphash (נָפַשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5314 across 2 books.
Where can I study naphash (נָפַשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5314 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate naphash (נָפַשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as refreshed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.