The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon| Strong's Number: 4983 | | | Original Word | Word Origin | | soma | from (4982) | | Transliterated Word | TDNT Entry | | Soma | 7:1024,1140 | | Phonetic Spelling | Parts of Speech | | so'-mah
| Noun Neuter |
| | Definition | - the body both of men or animals
- a dead body or corpse
- the living body
- of animals
- the bodies of planets and of stars (heavenly bodies)
- 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
- so in the NT of the church
- that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
| | | | NAS Word Usage - Total: 142 | | bodies 11, body 128, personal 1, slaves 1, substance 1 | | |
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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 InformationThayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Soma". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.