Term
soul
Also known as Spirit
The immaterial part of man that continues after physical death, often used interchangeably with 'spirit.'
Filed underAnthropology & Hamartiology
Definition
The immaterial part of man; used interchangeably with 'spirit.' The soul is the part of man that continues to exist after physical death.
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- Related to
- ApollinarianismTerm
- creationism (soul)Term
- traducianismTerm
- Antonym of
- monismTerm
- Synonym of
- nepeshHebrew
- spirit (human)Term
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 23A.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 23A.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026