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 timesAppears 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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