φύσις
phusisNoun (Feminine)G5449
nature
From: from G5453 (φύω);
Short Definition
growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage
Full Lexicon Entry
nature, i.e., (a) the nature (natural powers or constitution) of a person or thing: τέκνα φυσει ὀργῆς; (b) origin, birth (Soph., Xen.): (with) nature, i.e. the regular order or law of nature: dative, *φύσει *adverbially, by nature,; παρὰ φύσιν, against nature; καρὰ φ., according to nature, naturally.
LXX Usage: אΑ, 4 4 4 4 4 4 *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
5
Galatians
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Peter
1
Ephesians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:14
- Ephesians 2:3
- Galatians 4:8
- Romans 1:26
- Romans 11:24
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