Language & etymology
What the name means.
Ruach can mean breath, wind or spirit. HaKodesh means “the holiness” or “the holy,” from a root associated with being set apart. Together the phrase names the Holy Spirit.
Gematria
The numeric value.
Ruach: Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Chet 8 = 214; HaKodesh: He 5 + Qof 100 + Dalet 4 + Shin 300 = 409; total 623
Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.
Paleo-Hebrew character
A devotional reflection.
A long pictorial sentence from this compound would be highly speculative. These forms are offered only as a prayerful visual meditation.
𐤓
Resh
head
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤇
Chet
enclosure, set apart
𐤄
He
breath, behold
𐤒
Qof
horizon
𐤃
Dalet
door
𐤔
Shin
teeth, consuming
The promise
What it reveals.
God gives His own presence to dwell with, sanctify, teach and empower His people.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”
Genesis 1:2
“Take not thy holy spirit from me.”
Psalm 51:11
“The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost… shall teach you all things.”
John 14:26
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 2:1–4