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Breath of Life
Holman Bible Dictionary
The translation of several Hebrew words and phrases. The phrase denotes the capacity for life. In the Bible, God is the source of the breath of life (Genesis 1:30; Genesis 2:7; Genesis 7:15; Isaiah 57:16 ). Just as God gave the breath of life, so can He take it away (Genesis 6:17; Genesis 7:22; Isaiah 57:16 ). See Life; Immortality .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Breath of Life'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/breath-of-life.html. 1991.