And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath [ neshamah: Strong's Hebrew #5397 ] of life; and man became a living soul [ nephesh, Strong's Hebrew #5315 ]. -- Genesis 2:7, American Standard Version. Also it is written, the first man Adam became a living soul [ psuché: Strongs Greek #5590 ]. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. -- 1 Corinthians 15:45, ASV The Scriptures present a clear picture of the human soul. In Genesis 2:7, we read that God formed man from the dust of the earth and breathed into his nostrils the “breath of life” (Hebrew neshamah ). As a result, man became a “living soul” (Hebrew nephesh ). From this passage, it is evident that a human being consists of two essential elements: the physical body, which originates from the ground, and the divine breath of life that animates it. When a person dies, the life‑giving breath departs, and the soul ceases to exist as a conscious, living entity. This reversal o...