Lexical Definition

‎נָפַשׁ‎ nâphash (naw-fash') be refreshed ^H:V
a primitive root

(be) refresh selves (-ed).

• to breathe
• passively, to be breathed upon , i.e. (figuratively) refreshed (as if by a current of air)

1) (Niphal) to take breath, refresh oneself

See Greek: ἀναπαύω · ἀναπαύω · ἀναψύχω · ἀναψύχω · καταπαύω · παύω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎נָפַשׁ‎] verb denominative (compare Syriac refresh; , be refreshed; Ethiopic ); —

Niph`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יִנָּפֵשׁ‎ Exod 23:12 (E) 2Sam 16:14 ‎וַיִּנָּפַ֑שׁ‎ Exod 31:17 (P); — take breath, refresh oneself.

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