σάρξ
sarx
is 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).
John 3:6 · Word #6
Lexicon G4561
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Transliteration | sárx |
| Strong's | G4561 |
| In-context | is flesh |
| Literal | flesh |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Strong's | G4561 |
SIBI-P1 G4561-06
the flesh
| Root | σάρξ (sarx) |
| Core Meanings | flesh, meat, body, physical substance, human nature, mortal frailty |
| Semantic Range | literal flesh or meat; the physical body; embodied existence; kinship (one’s own flesh); human mortality and weakness; fallen or morally frail human nature in contrast to spirit. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, σάρξ often contrasts with πνεῦμα (spirit), highlighting human limitation, mortality, and susceptibility to sin. It can denote both the goodness of embodied creation and the weakness of fallen humanity, making it central to discussions of incarnation, sanctification, and the tension between physical and spiritual life. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NFS — noun, nominative case, feminine gender, singular number; functioning as the subject or predicate nominative in a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | "The flesh" preserves the concrete, physical sense of σάρξ while allowing for its extended meaning of embodied human nature. The nominative singular form is reflected as a singular subject noun, and although English does not mark grammatical gender, the rendering maintains the definite, singular force of the feminine nominative form (NFS). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σάρξ (flesh, meat, body, physical substance, human nature, mortal frailty)
| 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 |