φύσεως
phýsis
of nature
Basic meaning: nature, inherent quality, or essential character of a person or thing. In usage, φύσις denotes the innate disposition, constitution, or natural state of an organism, person, group, or thing—what it is by virtue of birth, origin, or inward properties, not by external teaching or habit. It refers to what is considered inborn, native, or arising spontaneously from one's being or function. In extended senses, it can also refer to the kind, species, or class—what is proper to the sort of thing something is; and in human contexts, it is used for native inclination, physical nature, or even lineage.
2 Peter 1:4 · Word #16
Lexicon G5449
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Transliteration | phýsis |
| Strong's | G5449 |
| Definition | Basic meaning: nature, inherent quality, or essential character of a person or thing. In usage, φύσις denotes the innate disposition, constitution, or natural state of an organism, person, group, or thing—what it is by virtue of birth, origin, or inward properties, not by external teaching or habit. It refers to what is considered inborn, native, or arising spontaneously from one's being or function. In extended senses, it can also refer to the kind, species, or class—what is proper to the sort of thing something is; and in human contexts, it is used for native inclination, physical nature, or even lineage. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of nature |
| Literal | of-nature |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Strong's | G5449 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5449-02
of inherent nature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, source, or relational description. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, expressing something belonging to or arising from one’s intrinsic constitution. "Inherent nature" reflects the root idea of what is brought forth or originates from within. |
View full lexicon entry for G5449 →
SILEX v2