Ruach (Kabbalah)

Ruach (Kabbalah)

A Hebrew word meaning "wind" or "spirit".In its prophetic form as Ruach HaKodesh it is derived from the Talmud equating Divine Inspiration (Ruach haKodesh), and a Divine Voice [Talmud Bavli, Makkot 23b] as the word used to refer to the Spirit of God, or Holy Spirit, in the Tanakh.

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See also:
* Ruah


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