sarx <4561> - Greek Lexicon
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Word:sarx sarx
Pronunciation:sarx
Origin:probably from the base of 4563
Source:TDNT - 7:98,1000
Kind:n f
In AV:flesh 147, carnal 2, carnally minded + 5427 1, fleshly 1
Count:151
Definition:
 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
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