σάρξ (sárx) — Carnal
Greek word study: σάρξ (sárx), Strong's G4561. 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 spi
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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)
KJV translation words: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly)
Strong's G4561 is tagged on 151 words in 129 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:17 and last appears in Revelation 19:21.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 129)
- Matthew 16:17 — σὰρξ — flesh
- Matthew 19:5 — σάρκα — flesh
- Matthew 19:6 — σὰρξ — flesh
- Matthew 24:22 — σάρξ — flesh
- Matthew 26:41 — σὰρξ — the flesh
- Mark 10:8 — σάρκα — flesh
- Mark 13:20 — σάρξ — flesh
- Mark 14:38 — σὰρξ — the flesh
- Luke 3:6 — σὰρξ — flesh
- Luke 24:39 — σάρκα — flesh
- John 1:13 — σαρκὸς — of flesh
- John 1:14 — σὰρξ — flesh
- John 3:6 — σαρκὸς — flesh
- John 6:51 — σάρξ — flesh
- John 6:52 — σάρκα — flesh
- John 6:53 — σάρκα — flesh
- John 6:54 — σάρκα — flesh
- John 6:55 — σάρξ — flesh
- John 6:56 — σάρκα — flesh
- John 6:63 — σὰρξ — flesh
- John 8:15 — σάρκα — flesh
- John 17:2 — σαρκός — flesh
- Acts 2:17 — σάρκα — flesh
- Acts 2:26 — σάρξ — flesh
- Acts 2:30 — σάρκα — flesh
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G4563 σαρόω (saróō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G4559 σαρκικός (sarkikós), G4560 σάρκινος (sárkinos).
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Frequently asked questions
What does sárx (G4561) mean?
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).
How is G4561 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4561 as: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
How often does σάρξ (sárx) appear?
Strong's G4561 is tagged on 151 words in 129 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:17 and last appears in Revelation 19:21.
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