“The blood is the life” means life belongs to Jehovah; blood must not be eaten because it represents life and is set apart for sacred meaning.
What Does It Mean That the Blood Is the Life (Deuteronomy 12:23)?
Leviticus 17:11 and the Translation of Nepeš: Preserving the Holistic Hebrew Soul Through Literal Rendering
This article argues for translating the Hebrew term nepeš in Leviticus 17:11 as "soul" for theological accuracy and coherence.
