Genesis 6:17
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
חַי
Life, living. Chay. The quality of being alive. The same root as Chayim, life in its fullness. God breathed chay into Adam's nostrils and he became a living soul.
רוּחַ
the breath of
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רוּחַ
Spirit, wind, breath. Ruach. The breath of God that gives life. The Holy Spirit. The same word used when the Spirit hovered over the waters of creation.
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מַיִם
water
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מַיִם
Waters. Mayim. God gathered the waters and called them seas. Jesus said rivers of living water will flow from within those who believe in Him.
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הִנֵּה
here/ I
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הִנֵּה
Behold, look, see. Hinneh. The word used to get attention. Behold I stand at the door and knock. God is always trying to get our attention.
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בָּשָׂר
flesh
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בָּשָׂר
Flesh, body, skin. Basar. The physical human body. God became flesh in Jesus. He took on our basar to redeem it from the inside.
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גָּוַע
it will die
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גָּוַע
to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire
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