וְ/ר֨וּחַ֙
𐤅/𐤓𐤅𐤇
rûwach
and the wind
רוּחַ (rûaḥ) most fundamentally refers to air in motion, that is, wind or breath, with extended meanings encompassing both natural and anthropomorphic senses. It denotes (1) wind—atmospheric movement; (2) breath—the vital force animating living beings; (3) by extension, spirit—as an invisible, animating quality, particularly of humans or supernatural beings; (4) disposition or state of mind—ranging from courage and will to anger or mood. Less commonly, it can refer to the direction from which the wind blows (a 'quarter' or region). The term is used both concretely (physical wind, breath) and abstractly (vital, mental, or spiritual faculties). The semantic range further covers idiomatic senses such as vanity or unsubstantiality, where something is likened to insubstantial wind.
Exodus 10:13 · Word #20
Lexicon H7307
| Lemma | רוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | rûwach |
| Strong's | H7307 |
| Definition | רוּחַ (rûaḥ) most fundamentally refers to air in motion, that is, wind or breath, with extended meanings encompassing both natural and anthropomorphic senses. It denotes (1) wind—atmospheric movement; (2) breath—the vital force animating living beings; (3) by extension, spirit—as an invisible, animating quality, particularly of humans or supernatural beings; (4) disposition or state of mind—ranging from courage and will to anger or mood. Less commonly, it can refer to the direction from which the wind blows (a 'quarter' or region). The term is used both concretely (physical wind, breath) and abstractly (vital, mental, or spiritual faculties). The semantic range further covers idiomatic senses such as vanity or unsubstantiality, where something is likened to insubstantial wind. |
Morphology HC/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the wind |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7307-30
and wind-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + common noun, singular, construct state; gender grammatically common (often feminine in agreement). |
| Rendering Rationale | רוּחַ fundamentally denotes moving air—wind or breath—as the product of blowing. The construct singular form requires a relational sense (“of”), and the prefixed וְ adds “and,” yielding “and wind-of” as a root-faithful rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and wind
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P2 amends 'and wind-of' to 'and wind' as the construct is not indicated contextually (no following noun for genitive); proper absolute form is 'and wind'. |