The Hebrew term translated "soul" is "Ne'phesh". The term simply meant a living, physical being, and was used to refer to animals as well as human beings in the Hebrew scriptures. It did not refer to any sort of immaterial being that inhabited fleshly bodies and survived death. Interestingly, it is used to refer to animals before humans (Genesis 1:20). A "ne'phesh can die (Ezekiel 18:4). At Ecclesiastes 9:5, the dead are said to be conscious of nothing at all.
I could write a book about this, but I doubt I'd be the first, and the Bible itself is of course sufficient for those with alot of free time. The Bible is alot like "Origin of the Species" by Charles Darwin; They are both very large and controversial books that nobody actually reads.
Do you believe in god? Where are you on the 7 point belief scale?
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The Hebrew term translated "soul" is "Ne'phesh". The term simply meant a living, physical being, and was used to refer to animals as well as human beings in the Hebrew scriptures. It did not refer to any sort of immaterial being that inhabited fleshly bodies and survived death. Interestingly, it is used to refer to animals before humans (Genesis 1:20). A "ne'phesh can die (Ezekiel 18:4). At Ecclesiastes 9:5, the dead are said to be conscious of nothing at all.
I could write a book about this, but I doubt I'd be the first, and the Bible itself is of course sufficient for those with alot of free time. The Bible is alot like "Origin of the Species" by Charles Darwin; They are both very large and controversial books that nobody actually reads.
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Seems like you know your stuff, which is refreshing :)