σαρκὸς
sarkos
of the flesh
probably from the base of σαρόω; 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).
2 Peter 2:18 · Word #8
Lexicon G4561
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Transliteration | sárx |
| Strong's | G4561 |
| In-context | of the flesh |
| Literal | of-flesh |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Strong's | G4561 |
SIBI-P1 G4561-05
of flesh
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS). Derived from lemma σάρξ; the genitive ending -ος marks possession, source, description, or relational quality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form σαρκὸς is genitive feminine singular, expressing possession, source, quality, or association. "Of flesh" preserves the concrete root sense of bodily substance while allowing the broader implications of human nature or mortal frailty depending on context, and accurately reflects the genitive case and singular feminine form. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σάρξ (flesh, bodily substance, physical body, human nature, mortal frailty, kinship by blood)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4561-01 |
sarka | the flesh (as direct object) |
G4561-03 |
sarki | in flesh |
G4561-04 |
sarkon | of fleshes |
Word Usage (147 occurrences of G4561)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:17 | σὰρξ | sarx | |
| Matthew 19:5 | σάρκα | sarka | |
| Matthew 19:6 | σὰρξ | sarx |