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w_ c
w_ (wə_) conj. and, also


rwx noun sg. abs. or construct
rwḥ, rwḥˀ (rūḥ, rūḥā) n.f./m. wind; spirit
1 wind Com. ▶ more

--(a) fig. : direction, cardinal point Com.

(a.1) side, edge JBA.

--(b) breath Syr.

(b.1) as an indication of life OA, Gal, Syr, JBA.

--(c) odor Syr.

(c.1) pl. : flatulence Syr.

(c.2) fig. : apparent value, smell of something LJLA.
2 spirit, motive intellectual or emotional force Com. ▶ more

--(a) ܪܘܼܚܵܐ ܕܩܘܼܕܫܵܐ, ܪܘܼܚ ܩܘܼܕܫܵܐ : The Holy Spirit see also s.v. qdwš n. Com, -OA -OfA -BA -MA.

--(b) of a prophetic or mystical experience BA-Da, JLAtg, Syr, LJLA.

--(c) ܒܪܘܚ : adv./adj.: in spirit, spiritual Syr.

(c.1) ܕܒܪܘܚ, ܕܪܘܚ : spiritual (as opposed to bodily) Syr.
3 demon, i.e., evil spirit Com. ▶ more

--(a) illness caused by such a spirit Syr, JBA.

(a.1) ܐܲܪܝܵܐ : leprosy Syr.

--(b) in Mandaism: Ruha the primary spirit of the dark side Man.
4 idioms: . ▶ more

--(a) ܪܘܚܐ ܪܡܬܐ, רמות רוחא : insolence, ostentatiousness Syr, JBA, LJLA.

--(b) with words for length or endurance : patience Syr, JBA, LJLA.