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

GreekStrong's G4561
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Greek word
σάρξ (sárx)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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)

Word study
Derivation: probably from the base of G4563 (σαρόω);

KJV translation words: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly)

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

flesh ×106the flesh ×28of flesh ×5in the flesh ×4of the flesh ×3flesh is ×2flesh were ×1in my flesh ×1with flesh ×1

Forms found in the text

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

σάρκα ×38σαρκὸς ×30σαρκὶ ×21σὰρξ ×19σαρκί ×18σαρκός ×8σάρξ ×8σάρκας ×7σαρκῶν ×1σάρκα; ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×27Galatians ×18John ×131 Corinthians ×122 Corinthians ×11Ephesians ×9Colossians ×91 Peter ×7

Verses (first 25 of 129)

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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).

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 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.