Greek · G4984, G1129 · unreviewed

σωματικὴ γυμνασία

Corporeal or physical · training

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σωματικός G4984 corporeal or physical
Pronunciation sōmatikós
Pertains to physical body itself, distinct from immaterial or spiritual dimensions of human existence.
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γυμνασία G1129 training
Pronunciation gymnasía
Physical discipline and training with spiritual benefit, especially moral and religious development.
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What does σωματικὴ γυμνασία (sōmatikē gymnasia) mean in the Bible?

σωματικός · γυμνασία is a Greek word meaning "bodily exercise or training".

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Meaning

bodily exercise or training
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Tim 4:8
Dative · Singular · Neuter Luke 3:22
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