Hebrew “nephesh” (soul) applied to animals: Gen 2:19; 9:10,15,16; Num 31:28; Lev 11:46. And to men: Gen 2:7 (cp 1Co 15:40,45); 12:5; Pro 19:10; Act 2:41; Rom 13:1.

“Immortal” and “soul” never appear together (note 2Ti 1:10).

Usage Of “Soul” In Scripture

“Soul” (“nephesh” in Hebrew, 754 times; “psuche” in Greek, 106 times):

  • 326 times in OT (45 times in NT) is subject to death.
  • 203 times in OT (29 times in NT) is in danger of death.
  • 123 times in OT (16 times in NT) is delivered from death, implying liability to death.

See Eur 2:234-241.

Representative References

  • Soul – animal: Gen 1:20,30; 2:19; 9:9,10; Num 31:28; Job 12:10.
  • Souls die, are destroyed: Jos 10:28; Jdg 16:16; Job 7:15; Psa 33:19; 78:50; Isa 53:12; Eze 13:19; 18:4,27; Mat 26:38; Jam 5:20; Rev 16:3.
  • Souls are destructible: Psa 35:17; 63:9; Act 3:23.
  • Soul as life: Exo 4:19; Mat 2:20; Mar 3:4; Rev 8:9; 12:11.
  • Soul with pit or grave: Job 33:18; Psa 16:10; 30:3; 49:15; 89:48; Isa 38:17; Act 2:31.