ψυχῶν
psychḗ
souls
The vital breath or living being; that which animates a living entity. Primarily, ψυχή designates the life-force that distinguishes living creatures from the dead, encompassing the self as a conscious, sentient, and emotional individual. In various contexts, it refers to the individual person (self), life (as in existence), or the seat of emotions, desires, and will.
Hebrews 13:17 · Word #12
Lexicon G5590
| Lemma | ψυχή |
| Transliteration | psychḗ |
| Strong's | G5590 |
| Definition | The vital breath or living being; that which animates a living entity. Primarily, ψυχή designates the life-force that distinguishes living creatures from the dead, encompassing the self as a conscious, sentient, and emotional individual. In various contexts, it refers to the individual person (self), life (as in existence), or the seat of emotions, desires, and will. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | souls |
| Literal | souls |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ψυχή |
| Strong's | G5590 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5590-07
of living beings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP): "of" + feminine plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession or relation, hence "of." "Living beings" reflects ψυχή as the animating life-force or conscious self, preserving its root sense tied to breath and life rather than a disembodied concept. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of lives
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "lives". |