σάρκας
sárx
flesh
The soft substance composing the body, particularly in contrast to bone or spirit; the physical, material aspect of a living creature. By extension, denotes the human body as a whole, the realm of human existence characterized by mortality and susceptibility to weakness, sometimes contrasted with the spiritual or divine aspect. In some contexts, signifies the sphere of human desires, impulses, or relationships tied to physical descent or material existence. May also refer collectively to humankind, indicating human nature with its inherent limitations.
James 5:3 · Word #19
Lexicon G4561
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Transliteration | sárx |
| Strong's | G4561 |
| Definition | The soft substance composing the body, particularly in contrast to bone or spirit; the physical, material aspect of a living creature. By extension, denotes the human body as a whole, the realm of human existence characterized by mortality and susceptibility to weakness, sometimes contrasted with the spiritual or divine aspect. In some contexts, signifies the sphere of human desires, impulses, or relationships tied to physical descent or material existence. May also refer collectively to humankind, indicating human nature with its inherent limitations. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flesh |
| Literal | flesh |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάρξ |
| Strong's | G4561 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4561-02
fleshes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP): direct-object form, referring to multiple instances of flesh or bodily substance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "fleshes" preserves the concrete root meaning of physical flesh or bodily substance while reflecting the accusative feminine plural form. The plural highlights multiple instances or expressions of embodied, material existence. |
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