φύσις (phýsis) — Kind

Greek word study: φύσις (phýsis), Strong's G5449. growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively

GreekStrong's G5449
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Greek word
φύσις (phýsis)

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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

Word study
Derivation: from G5453 (φύω);

KJV translation words: (man-)kind, nature(-al)

Where this word appears

Strong's G5449 is tagged on 14 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 1:26 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

nature ×7by nature ×3by birth ×1kinds ×1nature are ×1race ×1

Forms found in the text

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

φύσει ×5φύσιν ×5φύσεως ×2φύσις ×2

Books where it appears most

Romans ×7Galatians ×2James ×21 Corinthians ×1Ephesians ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5453 φύω (phýō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5446 φυσικός (physikós), G5448 φυσιόω (physióō).

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 phýsis (G5449) mean?

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.

How is G5449 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5449 as: (man-)kind, nature(-al).

How often does φύσις (phýsis) appear?

Strong's G5449 is tagged on 14 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 1:26 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:4.