σαρκικός (sarkikós) — Carnal

Greek word study: σαρκικός (sarkikós), Strong's G4559. pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate

GreekStrong's G4559
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Greek word
σαρκικός (sarkikós)

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pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate

Word study
Derivation: from G4561 (σάρξ);

KJV translation words: carnal, fleshly

Where this word appears

Strong's G4559 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 15:27 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

fleshly ×4material things ×2from fleshly ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σαρκικοί ×2σαρκικὰ ×2σαρκικοῖς ×1σαρκικῇ ×1σαρκικῶν ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×32 Corinthians ×2Romans ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4561 σάρξ (sárx).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sarkikós (G4559) mean?

Pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate.

How is G4559 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4559 as: carnal, fleshly.

How often does σαρκικός (sarkikós) appear?

Strong's G4559 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 15:27 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:11.