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What does Scripture explicitly say about the nature and composition of human beings (biblical anthropology)? Focus on nephesh (soul), ruach (spirit), neshamah (breath), the creation of man, whether humans ARE souls or HAVE souls, and what happens at death.

SOUL — GENERAL

See SPIRIT See IMMORTALITY See MAN, A SPIRIT See RIGHTEOUS, FUTURE STATE OF See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

SPIRIT — GENERAL

  • Rom 7:22
  • Eph 3:16

Called 'the inner man,' ROM 7:22; EPH 3:16 See ANGELS See DEMONS See HOLY SPIRIT See MAN, A SPIRIT See SATAN

DEATH — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES

  • Gen 2:17
  • Gen 3:19
  • Gen 27:2
  • Deu 32:39
  • Jos 23:14
  • 1 Sam 2:6
  • 2 Sam 14:14
  • Job 1:21
  • Job 3:13
  • Job 7:1
  • Job 7:8-10
  • Job 7:21
  • Job 10:21-22
  • Job 14:2
  • Job 14:5-12
  • Job 14:14
  • Job 14:19-21
  • Job 16:22
  • Job 17:13-14
  • Job 17:16
  • Job 21:23-26
  • Job 21:32-33
  • Job 30:23
  • Job 34:14-15
  • Job 36:18-19
  • Job 38:17
  • Psa 6:5
  • Psa 23:4
  • Psa 30:9
  • Psa 39:4
  • Psa 39:13
  • Psa 49:7
  • Psa 49:9
  • Psa 68:20
  • Psa 82:7
  • Psa 88:9-14
  • Psa 89:48
  • Psa 90:3
  • Psa 103:14-16
  • Psa 104:29
  • Psa 115:17
  • Psa 143:3
  • Psa 144:4
  • Psa 146:4
  • Ecc 2:14-18
  • Ecc 3:2
  • Ecc 3:19-21
  • Ecc 4:2
  • Ecc 5:15
  • Ecc 6:6
  • Ecc 6:10
  • Ecc 7:1-2
  • Ecc 7:15
  • Ecc 8:8
  • Ecc 9:3
  • Ecc 9:5-6
  • Ecc 9:10
  • Ecc 12:5
  • Ecc 12:7
  • Isa 25:8
  • Isa 38:1
  • Isa 38:10-13
  • Isa 38:18
  • Isa 40:7
  • Isa 51:12
  • Jer 9:21
  • Hos 13:14
  • Zec 1:5
  • Mat 10:28
  • Luk 20:34-38
  • Luk 23:39-43
  • Jhn 9:4
  • Rom 5:12
  • Rom 5:14
  • 1 Cor 15:21-22
  • 1 Cor 15:26
  • 1 Cor 15:55-57
  • 1 Tim 6:7
  • 2 Tim 1:10
  • Heb 2:14-15
  • Heb 9:27
  • Heb 13:14
  • Jas 1:10-11
  • 1 Pet 1:24
  • Rev 1:18
  • Rev 20:12-14
  • Rev 21:4

Called SLEEP DEU 31:16; JOB 7:21; 14:12; JER 51:39; DAN 12:2; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:60; 13:36; 1CO 15:6,18,51; 1TH 4:14,15 UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO GEN 2:17; 3:19; ... [85 verse references covering the full range of death-related Scripture] Death called GIVING UP THE GHOST GEN 25:8; 35:29; LAM 1:19; ACT 5:10 KING OF TERRORS JOB 18:14 A CHANGE JOB 14:14 GOING TO THY FATHERS GEN 15:15; 25:8; 35:29 PUTTING OFF THIS TABERNACLE 2PE 1:14 REQUIRING THE SOUL LUK 12:20 BEING GATHERED TO OUR PEOPLE GEN 49:33 GOING DOWN INTO SILENCE PSA 115:17 RETURNING TO DUST GEN 3:19; PSA 104:29 SECOND DEATH PRO 14:12; EZK 18:4,10,13,21,23,24; 33:8,9,11,14-16; MAT 7:13; 10:28; 25:30,41,46; MRK 9:43,44; ROM 1:32; 6:16,21,23; 8:13; 9:22; 2TH 1:9; JAS 1:15; 4:12; 2PE 2:12; REV 2:11; 19:20; 20:14; 21:8

IMMORTALITY — GENERAL

  • Gen 5:24
  • 2 Sam 12:23
  • 2 Kgs 2:11
  • Neh 9:5
  • Job 4:17-21
  • Job 14:13
  • Psa 16:10-11
  • Psa 21:4
  • Psa 22:26
  • Psa 23:6
  • Psa 31:5
  • Psa 36:9
  • Psa 37:18
  • Psa 37:27
  • Psa 49:7-9
  • Psa 49:14-15
  • Psa 73:26
  • Psa 86:12
  • Psa 102:4
  • Psa 102:25-28
  • Psa 121:8
  • Psa 133:3
  • Psa 145:1-2
  • Pro 14:32
  • Ecc 3:21
  • Ecc 12:7
  • Isa 14:9
  • Isa 25:8
  • Isa 26:19
  • Isa 38:18-19
  • Ezek 32:31
  • Dan 12:2-3
  • Mat 10:28
  • Mat 16:26
  • Mat 19:16-17
  • Mat 25:46
  • Mrk 10:30
  • Mrk 12:26-27
  • Luk 9:25
  • Luk 10:25-28
  • Luk 20:36-38
  • Jhn 3:14-16
  • Jhn 3:36
  • Jhn 5:39-40
  • Jhn 6:39-40
  • Jhn 6:44
  • Jhn 6:47
  • Jhn 6:50-51
  • Jhn 6:53-54
  • Jhn 6:58
  • Jhn 10:28
  • Jhn 11:25-26
  • Jhn 14:19
  • Jhn 17:2-3
  • Acts 20:32
  • Acts 23:8-9
  • Acts 26:7-8
  • Acts 26:18
  • Rom 2:7
  • Rom 6:22-23
  • 1 Cor 15:12-55
  • Gal 6:8
  • Col 1:5-6
  • 1 Thess 4:13-18
  • 1 Thess 5:10
  • 2 Thess 1:7-9
  • 2 Thess 2:16
  • 1 Tim 4:8
  • 1 Tim 6:12
  • 1 Tim 6:19
  • 2 Tim 1:9-10
  • Tit 1:2
  • Tit 3:7
  • Heb 9:15
  • Heb 10:34
  • Heb 11:5
  • Heb 11:10
  • Heb 11:13-16
  • 1 Pet 1:3-5
  • 1 Jhn 2:17
  • 1 Jhn 2:25
  • 1 Jhn 5:13
  • Jude 1:21
  • Rev 1:7
  • Rev 3:4
  • Rev 22:5

General scriptures concerning GEN 5:24; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 2:11; NEH 9:5; JOB 4:17-21; 14:13; PSA 16:10,11; 21:4; 22:26; 23:6; 31:5; 36:9; 37:18,27; 49:7-9,14,15; 73:26; 86:12; 102:4,25-28; 121:8; 133:3; 145:1,2; PRO 14:32; ECC 3:21; 12:7; ISA 14:9; 25:8; 26:19; 38:18,19; EZK 32:31; DAN 12:2,3; MAT 10:28; 16:26; 19:16,17; 25:46; MRK 10:30; 12:26,27; LUK 9:25; 10:25-28; 20:36-38; JHN 3:14-16,36; 5:39,40; 6:39,40,44,47,50,51,53,54,58; 10:28; 11:25,26; 14:19; 17:2,3; ACT 20:32; 23:8,9; 26:7,8,18; ROM 2:7; 6:22,23; 1CO 15:12-55; GAL 6:8; COL 1:5,6; 1TH 4:13-18; 5:10; 2TH 1:7-9; 2:16; 1TI 4:8; 6:12,19; 2TI 1:9,10; TIT 1:2; 3:7; HEB 9:15; 10:34; 11:5,10,13-16; 1PE 1:3-5; 1JN 2:17,25; 5:13; Jude 1:21; REV 1:7; 3:4; 22:5 See RESURRECTION See RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

MAN — CREATED

  • Gen 1:26-27
  • Gen 2:7
  • Gen 5:1-2
  • Deu 4:32
  • Job 4:17
  • Job 10:2-3
  • Job 10:8-9
  • Job 31:15
  • Job 33:4
  • Job 35:10
  • Psa 8:5
  • Psa 100:3
  • Psa 119:73
  • Psa 138:8
  • Psa 139:14
  • Ecc 7:29
  • Isa 17:7
  • Isa 42:5
  • Isa 43:7
  • Isa 45:12
  • Isa 64:8
  • Jer 27:5
  • Zec 12:1
  • Mal 2:10
  • Mrk 10:6
  • Heb 2:7

CREATED GEN 1:26,27; 2:7; 5:1,2; DEU 4:32; JOB 4:17; 10:2,3,8,9; 31:15; 33:4; 35:10; PSA 8:5; 100:3; 119:73; 138:8; 139:14; ECC 7:29; ISA 17:7; 42:5; 43:7; 45:12; 64:8; JER 27:5; ZEC 12:1; MAL 2:10; MRK 10:6; HEB 2:7 CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD GEN 1:26,27; 9:6; ECC 7:29; 1CO 11:7; 15:48,49; JAS 3:9 MORTAL JOB 4:17; ECC 2:14,15; 3:20; 1CO 15:21,22; HEB 9:27

MAN — SPIRIT

  • Job 4:19
  • Job 32:8
  • Psa 31:5
  • Pro 20:27
  • Ecc 1:8
  • Ecc 3:21
  • Ecc 12:7
  • Isa 26:9
  • Zec 12:1
  • Mat 4:4
  • Mat 10:28
  • Mat 26:41
  • Luk 22:40
  • Luk 23:46
  • Luk 24:39
  • Jhn 3:3-8
  • Jhn 4:24
  • Acts 7:59
  • Rom 1:9
  • Rom 2:29
  • Rom 7:14-25
  • 1 Cor 2:11
  • 1 Cor 6:20
  • 1 Cor 7:34
  • 1 Cor 14:14
  • 2 Cor 4:6-7
  • 2 Cor 4:16
  • 2 Cor 5:1-9
  • Eph 3:16
  • Eph 4:4
  • 1 Thess 5:23
  • Heb 4:12
  • Jas 2:26

SPIRIT JOB 4:19; 32:8; PSA 31:5; PRO 20:27; ECC 1:8; 3:21; 12:7; ISA 26:9; ZEC 12:1; MAT 4:4; 10:28; 26:41; MRK 14:38; LUK 22:40; 23:46; 24:39; JHN 3:3-8; 4:24; ACT 7:59; ROM 1:9; 2:29; 7:14-25; 1CO 2:11; 6:20; 7:34; 14:14; 2CO 4:6,7,16; 5:1-9; EPH 3:16; 4:4; 1TH 5:23; HEB 4:12; JAS 2:26

BREATH — GENERAL

  • Gen 2:7
  • Gen 7:22
  • Acts 17:25
  • 2 Sam 22:16
  • Job 4:9
  • Job 15:30
  • Job 33:4
  • Job 37:10
  • Psa 18:15
  • Psa 33:6
  • Isa 30:33
  • Ezek 37:9

Of life GEN 2:7; 7:22; ACT 17:25 Of God 2SA 22:16; JOB 4:9; 15:30; 33:4; 37:10; PSA 18:15; 33:6; ISA 30:33 FIGURATIVE EZK 37:9

DUST — GENERAL

  • Gen 2:7
  • Gen 3:19
  • Gen 3:23
  • Ecc 3:20

Man made from GEN 2:7; 3:19; 23; ECC 3:20 Casting of, in anger 2SA 16:13 Shaking from feet MAT 10:14; ACT 13:51 Put on the head in mourning JOS 7:6; 1SA 4:12; 2SA 1:2; 15:30; JOB 2:12; 42:6

GROUND — GENERAL

  • Gen 2:7
  • Gen 3:19
  • Gen 3:23
  • Job 4:19
  • Job 33:6
  • Gen 2:19
  • Gen 2:9

Man made from GEN 2:7; 3:19,23; JOB 4:19; 33:6 Animals made from GEN 2:19 Vegetables come from GEN 2:9 Cursed GEN 3:17; 5:29

BODY — GENERAL

  • 2 Cor 5:1
  • Job 4:19
  • 1 Cor 3:16
  • 1 Cor 6:3
  • 1 Cor 6:15
  • 1 Cor 6:19
  • Job 17:14
  • 1 Cor 15:53-54

Called HOUSE 2CO 5:1 HOUSE OF CLAY JOB 4:19 THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1CO 3:16; 6:3,15,19 Corruptible JOB 17:14; 1CO 15:53,54 Resurrection of 1CO 15:19-54 See RESURRECTION

HEART — SEAT OF AFFECTIONS

  • Deu 30:6
  • Psa 51:10
  • Ezek 11:19
  • Ezek 18:31
  • Ezek 36:26
  • Rom 2:29
  • Eph 4:23
  • Col 3:10
  • 1 Sam 10:26
  • 1 Chr 29:18
  • Pro 16:1
  • Pro 21:1
  • Jer 20:9
  • Acts 16:14
  • Psa 27:14
  • Psa 112:8
  • 1 Thess 3:13
  • 2 Cor 4:6
  • 1 Chr 29:17
  • Psa 7:9
  • Psa 26:2
  • Pro 17:3
  • Jer 11:20
  • Jer 12:3
  • 1 Thess 2:4
  • Rev 2:2
  • Deu 10:12
  • Deu 11:13
  • 1 Kgs 2:4
  • Psa 119:112
  • Eph 6:6
  • Acts 8:37
  • Rom 6:17
  • Rom 10:10
  • Pro 3:5
  • Mat 22:37
  • Psa 119:161
  • Jer 32:40
  • Neh 9:8

Seat of the affections. RENEWED DEU 30:6; PSA 51:10; EZK 11:19; 18:31; 36:26; ROM 2:29; EPH 4:23; COL 3:10 Regenerated JHN 3:3,7 Graciously affected of God 1SA 10:26; 1CH 29:18; EZR 6:22; 7:27; PRO 16:1; 21:1; JER 20:9; ACT 16:14 Tested 1CH 29:17; PSA 7:9; 26:2; PRO 17:3; JER 11:20; 12:3; 20:12; 1TH 2:4; HEB 11:17; REV 2:2,10 It should render to God obedience DEU 10:12; 11:13; 26:16; 1KI 2:4; PSA 119:112; EPH 6:6 Faith PSA 27:3; 112:7; ACT 8:37; ROM 6:17; 10:10 Trust PRO 3:5 Love MAT 22:37 Fear PSA 119:161; JER 32:40

RESURRECTION — GENERAL

  • Job 14:12-15
  • Job 19:25-27
  • Psa 16:9-10
  • Psa 17:15
  • Psa 49:15
  • Isa 25:8
  • Isa 26:19
  • Ezek 37:1-14
  • Dan 12:2-3
  • Dan 12:13
  • Hos 13:14
  • Mat 22:23-32
  • Mat 24:31
  • Mat 27:52-53
  • Luk 14:14
  • Luk 20:27-38
  • Jhn 5:21
  • Jhn 5:25
  • Jhn 5:28-29
  • Jhn 6:39-40
  • Jhn 6:44
  • Jhn 6:54
  • Jhn 11:23-25
  • Jhn 14:19
  • Acts 2:26-31
  • Acts 4:1-2
  • Acts 17:18
  • Acts 17:32
  • Acts 23:6
  • Acts 23:8
  • Acts 24:14-15
  • Acts 26:6-8
  • Rom 4:16-21
  • Rom 8:10-11
  • Rom 8:19
  • Rom 8:21-23
  • 1 Cor 6:14
  • 1 Cor 15:12-57
  • 2 Cor 4:14
  • 2 Cor 5:1-5
  • Phil 3:10-11
  • Phil 3:21
  • 1 Thess 4:14
  • 1 Thess 4:16
  • 2 Tim 1:10
  • Heb 6:2
  • Heb 11:19
  • Heb 11:35
  • Rev 1:18
  • Rev 20:4-6
  • Rev 20:13

General scriptures concerning JOB 14:12-15; 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; 17:15; 49:15; ISA 25:8; 26:19; EZK 37:1-14; DAN 12:2,3,13; HOS 13:14; MAT 22:23-32; 24:31; 25:1-13; 27:52,53; MRK 12:18-27; LUK 14:14; 20:27-38; JHN 5:21,25,28,29; 6:39,40,44,54; 11:23-25; 14:19; ACT 2:26-31; 4:1,2; 17:18,32; 23:6,8; 24:14,15; 26:6-8; ROM 4:16-21; 8:10,11,19,21-23; 1CO 6:14; 15:12-32,35-57; 2CO 4:14; 5:1-5; PHP 3:10,11,21; 1TH 4:14,16; 2TI 1:10; 2:18; HEB 6:2; 11:19,35; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13

SLEEP — SYMBOL OF DEATH

  • Job 14:12
  • Mat 9:24
  • Mrk 5:39
  • Luk 8:52
  • Jhn 11:11-12
  • 1 Thess 4:14

A symbol of death JOB 14:12; MAT 9:24; MRK 5:39; LUK 8:52; JHN 11:11,12; 1TH 4:14 See DEATH

CREATION — GENERAL

  • Gen 1:1
  • Gen 1
  • Gen 2

Beginning of GEN 1:1 History of GEN 1; 2 See MAN See GOD, CREATOR

FLESH — FIGURATIVE

  • Gal 5:19-21

FIGURATIVE Fruits of GAL 5:19-21 SYMBOLICAL Body of Christ symbolized by the bread JHN 6:51-63

GRAVE — GENERAL

  • Hos 13:14
  • 1 Cor 15:55

General scriptures concerning HOS 13:14; 1CO 15:55 See BURIAL

SECOND DEATH — GENERAL

  • Rev 20:14

General scriptures concerning REV 20:14 See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF