Greek core word #156 · noun · 102 times in the New Testament
ψυχή
psoo-KAYψυχή, ψυχῆς, ἡ — soul, life, self
- First declension feminine in -η; oxytone (ψυχῆς, ψυχῇ).
- The living self, “life”, as well as “soul”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
First declension, feminine in -η
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ψυχή | ψυχαί |
| Genitive | ψυχῆς | ψυχῶν |
| Dative | ψυχῇ | ψυχαῖς |
| Accusative | ψυχήν | ψυχάς |
| Vocative | ψυχή | ψυχαί |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 24, Mark 14:33–34.
Explained in the notes of 2 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 300 · open the PDF here