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4561 σάρξ sarx [sarx] probably from the base of 4563 saroosweep; n f; TDNT-7:98,1000; [{See TDNT 702 }] AV-flesh 147, carnal 2, carnally minded + 5427 1, fleshly 1; 151
- 1) flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
- 2) the body
- 2a) the body of a man
- 2b) used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
- 2b1) born of natural generation
- 2c) the sensuous nature of man, "the animal nature"
- 2c1) without any suggestion of depravity
- 2c2) the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin
- 2c3) the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
- 3) a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast
- 4) the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God