Sarx

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 4561

Original Word	Word Origin
sarx	probably from the base of (4563)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Sarx	7:98,1000
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
sarx	Noun Feminine

Definition

flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
the body
1. the body of a man
2. used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
  1. born of natural generation
3. the sensuous nature of man, "the animal nature"
  1. without any suggestion of depravity
  2. the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin
  3. 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

NAS Word Usage - Total: 147

bodily 1, bodily condition 1, body 2, earth 1, earthly 1, fellow countrymen 1, flesh 129, fleshly 4, life 3, man 1, mankind 1, nation 1, personally 1

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	5
Mark	3
Luke	2
John	12
Acts	3
Romans	22
1 Corinthians	8
2 Corinthians	9
Galatians	16
Ephesians	7
Philippians	4
Colossians	9
1 Timothy	1
Philemon	1
Hebrews	6
James	1
1 Peter	6
2 Peter	2
1 John	2
2 John	1
Jude	3
Revelation	3

Total	126

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 Sarx". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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