G4561
σάρξ
sarx
Appears in 150 Bible verses
Strong's Definition
nulls rx,sarx probably from the base of s rx,sarx probably from the base of
Detailed Meaning
flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts, the body, the body of a man, used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship, born of natural generation, the sensuous nature of man, " the animal nature" , without any suggestion of depravity, the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin, the physical nature of man as subject to suffering, a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast, the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
Part of Speech
feminine noun
KJV Translation Counts
flesh(147x)
carnal(2x)
fleshly(1x)
Related Words
G4563 | σαρόω | sweep