φύσεως
phuseos
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 2:27 · Word #5
Lexicon G5449
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Transliteration | phýsis |
| Strong's | G5449 |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Strong's | G5449 |
SIBI-P1 G5449-02
of the growth-nature
| Root | φύσις (physis) |
| Core Meanings | growth, natural origin, inherent constitution, native disposition, kind |
| Semantic Range | natural condition, inherent disposition, birth-origin, created order, species or kind, customary practice |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φύσις often contrasts what is inherent or divinely ordered with what is contrary to that order. It can refer to created constitution, ethnic lineage, or moral disposition, highlighting the distinction between what arises from one’s innate growth-origin and what comes through covenant, law, or transformation. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS). The genitive case expresses possession, source, quality, or relationship—"of nature" or "belonging to nature." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of φύσις as that which has grown or arisen naturally (from φύω, "to grow"). "Growth-nature" reflects inherent constitution or natural origin, while "of" accurately represents the genitive feminine singular form (GFS), indicating possession, source, or description. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φύσις (growth, natural origin, inherent constitution, native disposition, kind)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5449-04 |
phusis | the growth-nature |
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 |