נִשְׁמָא nishmâʼ

Meaning

vital breath

In the King James Version: breath.

Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5397 (נְשָׁמָה);

Where it is used

• Daniel 5:23 Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.