Regarding the creation of the first human soul, the Bible says: “Jehovah God proceeded to form the man out of dust from the ground and to blow into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man came to be a living soul [Hebrew, neʹphesh]. ” ​ — Genesis 2: 7.
Piibel räägib esimese inimhinge loomisest järgmiselt: „Jehoova Jumal valmistas inimese, kes põrm on, mullast, ja puhus tema ninasse elavat õhku: nõnda sai inimene elavaks hingeks [hbr neʹfeš] ”.