Soma

so'-mah
Parts of Speech Noun Neuter

Soma Definition

  1. the body both of men or animals
    1. a dead body or corpse
    2. the living body
      1. of animals
  2. the bodies of planets and of stars (heavenly bodies)
  3. is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body
    1. so in the NT of the church
  4. that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
sw'ma
Origin
from (4982)
Strong's Number
4983
TDNT Entry
7:1024,1140

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Soma". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .