Flesh in Scripture.
Explore flesh in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Basar' (Flesh, body, mankind) and Greek 'Sarx' (Flesh, sinful nature). Discover how every original-language word for Flesh deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1320 | בָּשָׂרbâsâr | Hebrew | body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. - flesh (from its freshness) - by extension, body, person - also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind | 235 |
| G4561 | σάρξsárx | Greek | probably from the base of σαρόω carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly). - flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such) | 129 |
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