ψυχικός

psuchikosAdjectiveG5591

natural

From: from G5590 (ψυχή);

Short Definition

sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from G4152 (πνευματικός), which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from G5446 (φυσικός), which is the lower or bestial nature)

Full Lexicon Entry

of the *ψυχή *(as the lower part of the immaterial in man), EV, natural: opposite to *πνευματικός *; *πνεῦμα μὴ ἔχοντες *(EV, sensual; R, mg., natural or animal; better perhaps, of the mind; see infr.); with ἐπίγειος, δαιμονιώδης, opposite to *ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη *(σοψία), of the mind
LXX Usage: 4 *

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
3
James
1
Jude
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:44
  • 1 Corinthians 15:46
  • 1 Corinthians 2:14
  • James 3:15
  • Jude 1:19

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