σαρκὶ
sárx
flesh
The soft substance composing the body, particularly in contrast to bone or spirit; the physical, material aspect of a living creature. By extension, denotes the human body as a whole, the realm of human existence characterized by mortality and susceptibility to weakness, sometimes contrasted with the spiritual or divine aspect. In some contexts, signifies the sphere of human desires, impulses, or relationships tied to physical descent or material existence. May also refer collectively to humankind, indicating human nature with its inherent limitations.
Galatians 6:13 · Word #16
Lexicon G4561
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Transliteration | sárx |
| Strong's | G4561 |
| Definition | The soft substance composing the body, particularly in contrast to bone or spirit; the physical, material aspect of a living creature. By extension, denotes the human body as a whole, the realm of human existence characterized by mortality and susceptibility to weakness, sometimes contrasted with the spiritual or divine aspect. In some contexts, signifies the sphere of human desires, impulses, or relationships tied to physical descent or material existence. May also refer collectively to humankind, indicating human nature with its inherent limitations. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flesh |
| Literal | flesh |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Strong's | G4561 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4561-03
to the flesh
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS): indicating indirect object, reference, sphere, or relation; from σάρξ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular form σαρκί denotes relation or sphere, naturally rendered with "to" or "in." "To the flesh" preserves the core sense of the physical, material aspect of human existence while reflecting the dative case without adding contextual nuance. |
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