φύσει
phusei
from φύω; growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage:--(man-)kind, nature(-al).
Romans 2:14 · Word #8
Lexicon G5449
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Transliteration | phýsis |
| Strong's | G5449 |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Strong's | G5449 |
SIBI-P1 G5449-01
by natural-constitution
| Root | φύσις (physis) |
| Core Meanings | growth, origin, natural production, constitution, innate disposition, kind |
| Semantic Range | nature, inherent condition, innate disposition, native state, natural order, kind or species, customary pattern |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, φύσις often contrasts what is innate or divinely ordered with what is acquired, taught, or contrary to design. It can denote humanity’s created constitution, ethnic origin, or moral condition, shaping theological discussions of sin, covenant identity, and the created order. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS,). The dative case here expresses means, manner, or accordance; feminine gender agrees with the lexical gender of φύσις; singular denotes a single abstract quality or condition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun φύσις derives from φύω (“to grow, bring forth”), denoting what has grown into being—one’s inherent constitution or native condition. The dative feminine singular form (φύσει) commonly functions instrumentally or as a dative of manner, thus "by natural-constitution" preserves both the root idea of growth-formed nature and the grammatical force of the dative case. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φύσις (growth, origin, natural production, constitution, innate disposition, kind)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5449-03 |
phusin | natural-growth |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of G5449)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romans 1:26 | φύσιν | phusin | |
| Romans 2:14 | φύσει | phusei | |
| Romans 2:27 | φύσεως | phuseos |