φύσει
phýsis
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.
James 3:7 · 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 DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nature |
| Literal | nature |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Strong's | G5449 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5449-01
by inherent nature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS); from φύσις, indicating nature or inherent character, here in dative case often expressing means or manner. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular form φύσει is rendered instrumentally as "by inherent nature," reflecting the noun’s core idea of what is inborn or arising from one’s origin. The translation preserves both the root sense of intrinsic growth/origin and the dative function. |
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