σάρκα
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.
John 8:15 · Word #4
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flesh |
| Literal | flesh |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Strong's | G4561 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4561-01
flesh
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS): direct-object form, singular, feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Flesh" directly reflects the core sense of σάρξ as the soft, physical substance of the body and, by extension, the material aspect of human existence. The accusative singular form indicates a single instance of this physical reality functioning as the object within a clause. |
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