σάρκα
sarka
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 6:56 · Word #5
Lexicon G4561
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Transliteration | sárx |
| Strong's | G4561 |
| In-context | flesh |
| Literal | flesh |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Strong's | G4561 |
SIBI-P1 G4561-01
the flesh (as direct object)
| Root | σάρξ (sarx) |
| Core Meanings | flesh, bodily substance, physical body, human nature, mortal frailty, kinship |
| Semantic Range | physical flesh or meat; the human body; mortal or earthly existence; human nature in its weakness; the sphere of merely human or sinful inclination; kinship or lineage. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, σάρξ can denote the physical body but often carries deeper meaning, contrasting human frailty or fallen nature with the Spirit. It frames key discussions about incarnation (the Word becoming flesh), mortality, covenant identity, and the tension between human weakness and divine life. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS = noun, accusative case, feminine gender, singular number. Functions typically as the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. |
| Rendering Rationale | σάρκα is the accusative feminine singular form of σάρξ, denoting "flesh" in its various senses. Rendering it as "the flesh (as direct object)" preserves the singular concrete sense of the noun while signaling its accusative role in the clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σάρξ (flesh, bodily substance, physical body, human nature, mortal frailty, kinship)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4561-03 |
sarki | in flesh |
G4561-04 |
sarkon | of fleshes |
G4561-05 |
sarkos | of flesh |
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 |