'Life' in the Bible

for the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar, to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood which maketh atonement for the soul.

for it is the life of all flesh, its blood is for its life; and I say to the sons of Israel, Blood of any flesh ye do not eat, for the life of all flesh is its blood; any one eating it is cut off.

'And a woman unto another thou dost not take, to be an adversary, to uncover her nakedness beside her, in her life.

And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, and he who smiteth the life of man is put to death;