Phusis

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 5449

Original Word	Word Origin
fusiß	from (5453)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Phusis	9:251,1283
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
foo'-sis	Noun Feminine

Definition

nature
1. the nature of things, the force, laws, order of nature
2. as opposed to what is monstrous, abnormal, perverse
3. as opposed what has been produced by the art of man: the natural branches, i.e. branches by the operation of nature
4. birth, physical origin
5. a mode of feeling and acting which by long habit has become nature
6. the sum of innate properties and powers by which one person differs from others, distinctive native peculiarities, natural characteristics: the natural strength, ferocity, and intractability of beasts

NAS Word Usage - Total: 14

instinctively 1, natural 1, natural* 1, nature 7, physically 1, race 1, species 1, unnatural* 1

NAS Verse Count
Romans	5
1 Corinthians	1
Galatians	2
Ephesians	1
James	1
2 Peter	1

Total	11

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.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Phusis". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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