What does σάρξ · αἷμα mean in the Bible?
σάρξ · αἷμα is a Greek phrase meaning "human bodily existence".
Greek · G4561, G129
σὰρξ καὶ αἷμα
Flesh · blood
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σάρξG4561flesh
Pronunciationsárx
In Paul, flesh denotes humanity's fallen nature as opposed to God's Spirit, not mere physical body.
Open lexicon entry →αἷμαG129blood
Pronunciationhaîma
Open lexicon entry →What does σὰρξ καὶ αἷμα (sarx kai haima) mean in the Bible?
σάρξ · αἷμα is a Greek phrase meaning "human bodily existence".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4561, G129?
G4561, G129 is connected to 147 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. human bodily existence
Source Gloss
human bodily existence
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 6 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns6Aligned forms147Case patternAccusative (44)Number patternSingular (139)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMatt 16:17 · Matt 19:6 · Matt 24:22 · Matt 26:41 · Mark 10:8 · Mark 13:20 · Mark 14:38 · Luke 3:6 · John 1:14 · John 3:6 · John 6:51 · John 6:55 · John 6:63 · Acts 2:26 · Acts 2:31 · Rom 3:2026×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineJohn 1:13 · John 3:6 · John 17:2 · Rom 6:19 · Rom 8:3 · Rom 8:5 · Rom 8:6 · Rom 8:7 · Rom 9:8 · Rom 13:14 · 1 Cor 5:5 · 2 Cor 7:1 · Gal 4:13 · Gal 5:16 · Gal 5:17 · Gal 5:1937×
Genitive · Plural · FeminineRev 19:211×
Dative · Singular · FeminineRom 2:28 · Rom 7:5 · Rom 7:18 · Rom 7:25 · Rom 8:3 · Rom 8:8 · Rom 8:9 · Rom 8:12 · 1 Cor 7:28 · 2 Cor 4:11 · 2 Cor 10:3 · 2 Cor 12:7 · Gal 1:16 · Gal 2:20 · Gal 3:3 · Gal 4:1439×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineMatt 19:5 · Mark 10:8 · Luke 24:39 · John 6:52 · John 6:53 · John 6:54 · John 6:56 · John 8:15 · Acts 2:17 · Rom 1:3 · Rom 4:1 · Rom 8:4 · Rom 8:5 · Rom 8:12 · Rom 8:13 · Rom 9:337×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineJas 5:3 · Rev 17:16 · Rev 19:187×
Word Origins
σὰρξ καὶ αἷμα is built from this root: