Genesis 2:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

formed. As. potter. Isaiah 64:8.

man. Hebrew. 'eth- 'Ha'adham (with art. and particle. "this same man Adam". See App-14).

breath. Hebrew. neshamah. See App-16. of. Genitive of Apposition (App-17). "breath [that is] life".

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See "life", Genesis 1:20, and App-13. Compare Genesis 7:22.

Genesis 2:7

7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.