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 times

Appears 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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