The bodies of Spirit and Soul
 
 
It is my hope that the following tools will help us gain a better understanding of the spirit and soul bodies.
 
I have taken the liberty, in love, to compile the following study on the word "heart" as it appears in the Old and New Testaments {Hebrew and the Greek}. The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.
 
[Jeremiah 17:9] The heart <03820> is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
 
Does this word "heart" not describe the "soul of man"; the "old man", the natural and base part of us all?
 
When the spirits of Adam and Eve died, this "inner man" is what was left in place to rule over their flesh.
 
When one is born again of the Spirit of God {made a new creature in Christ} a new spirit body is given to us wherein the Holy Spirit will dwell until the day of redemption {the rapture of the Church}. The soul body is the "old man" that wars against the Spirit of God {which indwells the new born spirit of the new creature in Christ} for dominion over the physical body.
 
That body which is fed the most rules over the physical body. Do we feed on the Word of God thus allowing the Holy Spirit to rule over our lives or do we feed on the lusts of the world ie.. {TV, radio, movies, novels, worldly music and the traditions of men...}  thus allowing ourselves {the old soulish man} to give dominion to Satan over our lives?
 
Ephesians 5:26 tells us that God wants His Holy Spirit to rule over our lives. That he might sanctify and cleanse it {the Church}with the washing of water by the word, ...
 
Dear reader if you are saved {born again of the Spirit of God} you are a part of the Church of God. 
 
Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve. As for me and my house we shall serve the one most high God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
 
 
Heart = Soul

The word "heart" as used in the KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon

 
 Strong's Number:   03820  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
bl a form of (03824)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Leb TWOT - 1071a
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
labe    Noun Masculine
 Definition
  1. inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
    1. inner part, midst
      1. midst (of things)
      2. heart (of man)
      3. soul, heart (of man)
      4. mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
      5. inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
      6. conscience
      7. heart (of moral character)
      8. as seat of appetites
      9. as seat of emotions and passions 1a
  2. as seat of courage
 
 King James Word Usage - Total:
heart 508, mind 12, midst 11, understanding 10, hearted 7, wisdom 6, comfortably 4, well 4, considered 2, friendly 2, kindly 2, stouthearted + (047) 2, care + (07760) 2, miscellaneous 21
 
  KJV Verse Count 
Genesis 12
Exodus 41
Numbers 4
Deuteronomy 4
Joshua 2
Judges 13
Ruth 2
1 Samuel 16
2 Samuel 15
1 Kings 14
2 Kings 6
1 Chronicles 7
2 Chronicles 16
Ezra 2
Nehemiah 6
Esther 4
Job 20
Psalms 97
Proverbs 91
Ecclesiastes 34
Solomon 3
Isaiah 29
Jeremiah 51
Lamentations 9
Ezekiel 32
Daniel 2
Hosea 9
Amos 1
Obadiah 1
Nahum 1
Zephaniah 1
Zechariah 3
Malachi 2
Total 550
 
 

 
Here is another form of the original word "bl" posted above. Notice that it's description is essentially the same.
 
 Strong's Number:   03824  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
bbl from (03823)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Lebab TWOT - 1071a
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
lay-bawb'    Noun Masculine
 Definition
  1. inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding
    1. inner part, midst
      1. midst (of things)
      2. heart (of man)
      3. soul, heart (of man)
      4. mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
      5. inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
      6. conscience
      7. heart (of moral character)
      8. as seat of appetites
      9. as seat of emotions and passions 1a
  2. as seat of courage
 
 King James Word Usage - Total: 252
heart 231, consider + (07760) 5, mind 4, understanding 3, miscellaneous 9
 
  KJV Verse Count 
Genesis 3
Exodus 1
Leviticus 3
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 43
Joshua 7
Judges 2
1 Samuel 12
2 Samuel 2
1 Kings 18
2 Kings 6
1 Chronicles 10
2 Chronicles 26
Ezra 1
Nehemiah 1
Job 9
Psalms 33
Proverbs 2
Ecclesiastes 1
Isaiah 16
Jeremiah 8
Lamentations 1
Ezekiel 6
Daniel 5
Hosea 1
Joel 2
Jonah 1
Nahum 1
Zephaniah 2
Haggai 4
Zechariah 2
Total 230
The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.
 

Now let us look at the word "heart" as used in the KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

The similarities in the definition of this Greek word and the previous two Hebrew words are essentially the same when it comes down to their abstract definitions. But notice here that there is another dimension added to the meaning of this word in the Greek. It also has a literal application. In fact the word "kardiva" is the Greek word from whence we get the English word "Cardio". Have you ever heard of the words "cardiac arrest" in referring to a heart attack?

 
 Strong's Number:   2588  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
kardiva prolonged from a primary kar (Latin, cor, "heart")
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Kardia 3:605,415
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
kar-dee'-ah    Noun Feminine
 Definition
  1. the heart {this is where we get the word "Cardio" from}.
    1. that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life
    2. denotes the centre of all physical and spiritual life
    3. the vigour and sense of physical life
    4. the centre and seat of spiritual life
      1. the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours
      2. of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence
      3. of the will and character
      4. of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions
    5. of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate
 
 King James Word Usage - Total: 160
heart 159, broken hearted + (4937)&version=KJV 1
 
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I think that it is very profound that the organ that we call the heart is the same organ that pumps our blood through our veins.
The Word of God says that the life or soul essence is in the blood.
 
 
Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

 

 
Leviticus 17:14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
 
 
The word translated as the English word "soul" in these verses is the Hebrew word "Xpn". Transliterated it is "Nephesh" and pronounced as "neh'-fesh ". It is the very same word translated as the English word "life" in these verses as well.
 
This means that the word "life" and the word "soul" are one in the same. It means that the "soul body" is the basic essence of the "life" of the flesh. It is what animates the flesh. It is what will rule over the flesh if we do not bring it under subjection to the Spirit of God.
 
Hence, the Apostle Paul would call us to "die to self". The "self" is the "soul" or "old man".
 
Let's look at a few verses from [Mathew 16:24-26] for more clarity. Our Lord is speaking to the disciples meaning that he is speaking to saved individuals. Men who have been born again of the Spirit of God.
 
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
 
Here again God tells us that the English word "life" and the English word "soul" are the same word but this time these English words are translated from the Greek language; not the Hebrew language. This development should have huge ramifications for the Christian.
 
The word "himself" reinforces the truth that the soul-life of man is the essence of the self or old man that would rule over the flesh if we allowed it to do so. The soul wants to be it's own god.
 
God has stated over and over again "Place no other gods before Me!"
 
This is what got Lucifer in trouble and it is what got Eve in trouble and it is what will get you and I in trouble if we allow the soul to rule.
 
Lucifer's lie {"you can be just like God"} is the oldest lie ever told.
 
 
If the blood is poured out then it can be said that the "soul" or "life" is poured out as well.
 
This gives new meaning to the truth that Christ poured out His blood for us. In the type seen in Leviticus 17:11 God says: For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
 
So now we see in the type that the soul of one creature is poured out for the atonement of the sins of Israel. In the anti-type {Jesus Christ} we see His soul-blood being poured out for all men for the atonement of their sins.
 
 
Psuche, pronounced 'psoo-khay' = Soul

The word Soul as used in the KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

 
 Strong's Number:   5590  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
yuchv from (5594)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Psuche 9:608,1342
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
psoo-khay'    Noun Feminine
 Definition
  1. breath
    1. the breath of life
      1. the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing 1a
    2. of animals 1a
  2. of men
    1. life
    2. that in which there is life
      1. a living being, a living soul
  3. the soul
    1. the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.)
    2. the (human) soul in so far as it is constituted that by the right use of the aids offered it by God it can attain its highest end and secure eternal blessedness, the soul regarded as a moral being designed for everlasting life
    3. the soul as an essence which differs from the body and is not dissolved by death (distinguished from other parts of the body)
 
 King James Word Usage - Total: 105
soul 58, life 40, mind 3, heart 1, heartily + (1537)&version=KJV 1, not translated 2

  KJV Verse Count 
Matthew    11
Mark    8
Luke    13
John    9
Acts    16
Romans    4
1 Corinthians    1
2 Corinthians    2
Ephesians    1
Philippians    2
Colossians    1
1 Thessalonians    2
Hebrews    6
James    2
1 Peter    6
2 Peter    2
1 John    1
3 John    1
Revelation    7
Total    95
 
 
 
Pneu'ma, pronounced 'pnyoo'mah' = Spirit

The word "spirit" as it is used in the KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

 
 Strong's Number:   4151  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
pneu'ma from (4154)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Pneuma 6:332,876
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
pnyoo'-mah    Noun Neuter
 Definition
  1. the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
    1. sometimes referred to in a way which emphasizes his personality and character (the \\Holy\\ Spirit)
    2. sometimes referred to in a way which emphasizes his work and power (the Spirit of \\Truth\\)
    3. never referred to as a depersonalized force
  2. the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated
    1. the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
    2. the soul
  3. a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
    1. a life giving spirit
    2. a human soul that has left the body
    3. a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel
      1. used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
      2. the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
  4. the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    1. the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
  5. a movement of air (a gentle blast)
    1. of the wind, hence the wind itself
    2. breath of nostrils or mouth
 
 King James Word Usage - Total: 385
Spirit 111, Holy Ghost 89, Spirit (of God) 13, Spirit (of the Lord) 5, (My) Spirit 3, Spirit (of truth) 3, Spirit (of Christ) 2, human (spirit) 49, (evil) spirit 47, spirit (general) 26, spirit 8, (Jesus' own) spirit 6, (Jesus' own) ghost 2, miscellaneous 21

 
  KJV Verse Count 
Matthew    19
Mark    22
Luke    37
John    18
Acts    68
Romans    28
1 Corinthians    33
2 Corinthians    15
Galatians    15
Ephesians    15
Philippians    4
Colossians    2
1 Thessalonians    5
2 Thessalonians    3
1 Timothy    3
2 Timothy    3
Titus    1
Philemon    1
Hebrews    12
James    2
1 Peter    9
2 Peter    1
1 John    9
Jude    2
Revelation    23
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Total    350

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.
 
 
Christ is our example. If he poured out His life for the atonement for the sins of the world {that includes us} then should we not be willing to "die to ourselves" so that Christ may live through our flesh?
 
 
May our Lord God and Saviour bless you mightily as we progress toward the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
 
Your servant in Christ,
 
brother Sam

Ennis Island