Greek Study
σάÏξ
A readable Greek dictionary entry from Strong's Concordance. Definitions help with word study; the meaning in a verse still depends on context.
James Strong, Strong's Greek Bible Dictionary; CrossWire SWORD StrongsGreek module 2.0; historical public-domain lexicon wording preserved.
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<entryFree n="4561"> <orth>σάÏξ</orth><lb/> <orth type="writing">savrx</orth> <orth rend="bold" type="trans">sarx</orth> <pron rend="italic">{sarx}</pron> <def> probably from the base of 4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly). <lb/> see GREEK for 4563 </def> </entryFree>