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An old Saxon word equivalent to soul or spirit. It is the translation of the Hebrew Nephesh_ and the Greek _pneuma , Both meaning "breath," "life," "spirit," the "living principle" ( Job 11:20; Jeremiah 15:9; Matthew 27:50; John 19:30 ). The expression "to give up the ghost" means to die (Lamentations 1:19; Genesis 25:17; 35:29; 49:33; Job 3:11 ). (See HOLY GHOST .)

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ghost'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/ghost.html. 1897.

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