The Explanation Podcast

Genesis 2:7 indicates Neshama alone. Understand neshama is ONLY for Humans Neshama is explicitly related to the breath of life for human beings. Remember adam, in Hebrew, means persons, not just man. Joshua 11:14 And all the … cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey to themselves; but every man (H120 adam) they smote … until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe (with ne...

Start your Bible study journey with the book of Genesis! In this video, we'll share 7 essential reasons why this book is a must-read for every believer. Discover the foundations of God's Word and deepen your understanding of Scripture. The book of Genesis is the first five minutes of the story of humankind, planet Earth, and the Universe. If you want to understand what's going on in no...

Let’s be precise. What is a HUMAN soul? Genesis 2:7 … God formed man from the dust … and breathed the breath of life, and man became a living soul. Zechariah 12:1 … The LORD … forms the spirit of man within him. A human soul has 3 distinct parts. 1. Dust: the material measurable atoms of the physical parts: The entire body, including the brain 2. Breath: neshama, the immaterial immeasurable spirit...

Humans Possess 2 SPIRITUAL elements UNknown to Science, Philosophy, or Religion. Genesis 2:7 states God formed humans with two elements physical dust and breath (neshama, both physical and spiritual) There’s a third component in humans that we cannot overlook: spirit Zechariah 12:1 … The LORD … forms (same word as Gen. 2:7) the spirit (the ruach, the second spiritual element), the spirit of man wi...

Does man, "adam" in Hebrew, only refer to the masculine gender? NO Genesis 2:7 The Lord God formed man (adam) from the dust of the earth… We know God made Adam first, so we associate "adam" with the male gender. Let’s dispel that idea with a biblical context. Numbers 31:35 And thirty and two thousand persons (adam) in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him. “ada...

Go to UnlockBibleMeaning.com, find Gen. 2:7, and switch to Interlinear Bible. Genesis 2:7 includes Breath of LIVES (plural) and LIVING soul (singular). So it’s easy to compare, even if you don’t know anything about Hebrew. Chayim ends in “im” = plural. Chaya is singular. All words ending in “im” are plural. It is NOT “God breathed the breath of LIFE.” Biblical Hebrew clearly states, “Breath of LIV...

Genesis 2:7 God … breathed the breath (H5397) of life into his nostrils… H5397 נְשָׁמָה nᵉshâmâh from H5395 (נָשַׁם); a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal: KJV - blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit. H5395 נָשַׁם nâsham naw-sham'; a primitive root; properly, to blow away, i.e. destroy: KJV - destroy. You weren’t exp...

Genesis 2:7 The LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed (H5301) into his nostrils the breath of life. H5301 נָפַח nâphach a primitive root; to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem): KJV - blow, breath, give up, cause to lose (life), seething, snuff. 1. God blew breath into the first human to GIVE li...

In Genesis 2:7, The LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils. This FIRST event created PHYSICAL man with CONSCIOUSNESS and MIND. Nostrils is Strong's H639 aph properly, the nose hence, the face KJV - … face, forehead, … nose, nostril… New Testament episode, Jesus, immediately after being presented to the Father on the 1st day of the week...

In Genesis 2:7, Breathed and Breath are Two Different Words in Hebrew. What Does Each Mean? Genesis 2:7 The LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed (H5301) into his nostrils the breath (H5397) of life. H5301 - breathed נָפַח nâphach  a primitive root; to puff, to inflate, blow hard, KJV - blow, breath... H5397 - breath נְשָׁמָה nᵉshâmâh from the root (נָשַׁם); a puff, or intell...

Why did God Form Humans from Dust? Why not Ground? What’s the difference between dust and ground? Genesis 2:7 The Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground… The animals were made from earth (Genesis 1:24 ); man doesn’t even get that distinction. Ground is: Strong's H127 ʼădâmâh soil KJV translations - country, earth, ground, husband (-man) (-ry), land. Husbandry relates to the cultivatio...

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In Genesis 2:7, it says God "formed" man? Why not "created?" In Genesis 1:27 God “created-bara,” that's instantaneous physical creation. But in Gen. 2:7 "formed-yatsar." That's complementary information "Formed" is: H, for Hebrew, 3335. יָצַר yaw-tsar'; to mould into a form; especially as a potter; The various King James Version translations - fa...

In Genesis 2:7 why are Lord (Yahveh) singular and God (Elohim) plural? If you don’t understand this verse you can’t know what a soul, or consciousness are. Go to UnlockBibleMeaning.com for free Bible tools. Find Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground… Switch to the Interlinear: Lord (YHVH) is singular. Elohim (ends with ‘im’) is plural. These singulars and plurals are in...

Why The Explanation with Sam Kneller wrote Mind-Body Problem Solved After finishing Origin of the Universe, Humankind, Woman, and Agony of Humankind, I realized that the “mind” was the central theme. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 Be you transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 I had to bring all the parts on this subject together. It took one...

Why are Humans on Earth? What’s Our Purpose? Science is silent. It responds with HOW The presence of humans on Earth is a result of a mysterious, random, complex interplay of scientific, evolutionary, and ecological processes that have unfolded over millions of years. Science passes the question off to philosophical hypotheses. The Bible, in Genesis 1:27-28, immediately answers this question. 1. E...

Valuable Bible Study. Which Vital Book Should I Examine First? If you had to start a serious Bible study, whether you're a Bible novice or Bible-informed, which book would you plunge into for a more profound understanding of God and His plan for humanity, you and me? Study Genesis First. Reason 1 Bible Study, Genesis First. “In the Beginning” = opposite of “Once upon a time” Novels start off w...

Humans Possess an Inherent Set of Psychological Traits. How Come? Science attributes it to evolutionary processes selecting characteristics that enhance our survival. But what evidence is there for the development of such worldwide unified inherent psychological qualities at birth? Humans possess five fundamental traits based on consciousness and mind: 1. Purpose – future goals 2. Psychological fu...

The mind-body problem has raged on for over 400 years. Obviously, there’s evidence for the material body with atoms, cells, tissue, and organs. In fact, the body’s functions are so intricate and complex that it’s even amazing to scientists who should ask how this is possible. However, the origin and functioning of consciousness, mind, emotions, thoughts, and memories is unknown. These intangible e...

Science is silent. Astronomy discovered a day, one revolution of Earth. A month, one revolution of the moon around the Earth. A year, one revolution of Earth around the Sun. But there is no astronomical calculation for the 7-day week. So, what’s its origin? Historically, 6th century BC, Babylonians associated each day with the seven classical planets visible to the naked eye: the Sun, Moon, Mars,...

Science is silent. Science discovered HOW the fine-tuned mechanics of the 23.5 degrees tilt of Earth’s axis coupled with its orbit around the Sun cause our four seasons’ climate. Seasons are directly related to life cycles and agricultural harvests. Science doesn’t know WHY Earth has seasons, but the Bible explains WHY. In Genesis 1:14, seasons, moadim in Hebrew, also means Feast Days. We only ret...

Why is Earth the only planet that can support 8 billion people? Science is silent.  1. Earth is an optimal distance from the Sun. allowing for liquid water and stable, moderate temperatures just right for human existence.  2. Atmospheric Composition. Oxygen for breathing and to fuel our bodies. Nitrogen to produce proteins and growth in all living organisms.  3. Liquid Water. For biological purpos...

Science has led to countless advancements shaping human civilization. Its essential nature lies in its systematic evidence-based approach to unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Science is limited to the "how" and "what" of natural phenomena but lacks answers to the "why" and "meaning" behind these phenomena. Questions related to supernatural or spiritu...

Study Genesis First – Reason 28 God gave humans their dual purpose in Genesis 1:28 God said to them … multiply (family) … and have dominion (rulership) over ... earth. Why? Revelation 1:5-6 Jesus Christ… has made us kings and priests. Future: 1. We'll be Kings with dominion - rulership 2. Priests teach - Deuteronomy 24:8 NOW: 1. In our vocations, we rule or manage our earthly resources. 2. In...

Study Genesis First - Reason 27 1 Corinthians 15:46 … not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural… 1st Natural, physical Creation, Days 1-6 2nd Spiritual Creation, Day 7 The proper translation of Genesis 2:3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from (with) all his work (humans) which God created and made (Hebrew is an infinitive to make)....