Definition
a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
Derivation
from H5395 (נָשַׁם);
King James Version Usage
blast, (that) breath(-eth), inspiration, soul, spirit.
HEBREW
נְשָׁמָה H5397
nᵉshâmâh · pronounced nesh-aw-maw'