4560. sarkinos

Lexicon

sarkinos: Fleshly, carnal, made of flesh

Original Word: σαρκινός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sarkinos
Pronunciation: sar-kee-nos'
Phonetic Spelling: (sar'-kee-nos)
Definition: Fleshly, carnal, made of flesh
Meaning: fleshly, consisting of flesh, carnal.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fleshly.

From sarx; similar to flesh, i.e. (by analogy) soft -- fleshly.

see GREEK sarx

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4560 sárkinos (an adjective, derived from 4561 /sárks, "flesh") – properly, of flesh (human), which lacks the heavy derogatory sense of 4559 /sarkikós ("carnal"). See 4561 sarks ("flesh").

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from sarx
Definition
of the flesh
NASB Translation
flesh (1), human (1), men of flesh (1), physical (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4560: σάρκινος

σάρκινος, σαρκίνη, σάρκινον (σάρξ) (Aristophanes, Plato, Aristotle, others), fleshy, Latincarneus, i. e.

1. consisting of flesh, composed of flesh (for proparoxytones ending in (ινος generally denote the material of which a thing is made, cf. Fritzsche, Ep. ad Romans, ii., p. 46f; (Donaldson, New Crat. § 258)); Vulg.carnalis: opposed to λίθινος, 2 Corinthians 3:3 (σάρκινος ἰχθύς, opposed to a fish of gold which has been dreamed of, Theocritus, id. 21, 66; the word is also found in Plato, Aristotle, Theophrastus, Plutarch; the Sept., others).

2. pertaining to the body (as earthly and perishable material, opposed to ζωή ἀκατάλυτος): Hebrews 7:16 G L T Tr WH (see σαρκικός, 2).

3. it is used where σαρκικός might have been expected: viz. by G L T Tr WH in Romans 7:14 and 1 Corinthians 3:1; in these passages, unless we decide that Paul used σαρκικός and σάρκινος indiscriminately, we must suppose that σάρκινος expresses the idea of σαρκικός with an emphasis: wholly given up to the flesh, rooted in the flesh as it were. Cf. Winer's Grammar, § 16, 3 γ.; Fritzsche as above; Reiche, Critical Commentary on the N. T., i., p. 138ff; Holsten, Zum Evang. des Paulus u. Petrus, p. 397ff. (Rostock, 1887); (Trench, Synonyms, § lxxii.).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from σάρξ (sarx), meaning "flesh."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σαρκινός, the concept of fleshly or carnal nature can be related to the Hebrew word בָּשָׂר (basar), Strong's Hebrew Number 1320, which also means "flesh" and is used in the Old Testament to describe the physical and often sinful nature of humanity.

Usage: The term σαρκινός is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being influenced by the flesh, often in contrast to being led by the Spirit. It highlights the human tendency towards sin and moral frailty.

Context: The Greek term σαρκινός (sarkinos) appears in the New Testament to describe a condition or state that is characterized by the influence of the flesh. This term is used to convey the idea of being dominated by human nature, with its inherent weaknesses and proclivity towards sin. In the Berean Standard Bible, σαρκινός is translated as "fleshly" or "carnal," emphasizing the contrast between living according to the flesh and living according to the Spirit.

In Romans 7:14, Paul uses σαρκινός to describe the struggle between the law of God and the law of sin: "We know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin." Here, σαρκινός underscores the apostle's acknowledgment of human frailty and the internal conflict experienced by believers.

Similarly, in 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Paul addresses the Corinthian church, saying, "Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?" In this passage, σαρκινός is used to describe the immaturity and worldly behavior of the Corinthians, indicating their need for spiritual growth and maturity.

The use of σαρκινός in the New Testament serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle between the flesh and the Spirit, urging believers to seek spiritual maturity and to live in accordance with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It highlights the importance of overcoming the limitations of the flesh through the transformative power of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

σαρκιναις σαρκιναίς σαρκίναις σαρκίνην σαρκινης σαρκίνης σαρκινοις σαρκίνοις σαρκινος σάρκινός sarkinais sarkínais sarkines sarkinēs sarkínes sarkínēs sarkinois sarkínois sarkinos sárkinós

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 7:14 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἐγὼ δὲ σάρκινός εἰμι πεπραμένος
NAS: but I am of flesh, sold
INT: I however fleshly am having been sold

1 Corinthians 3:1 Adj-DMP
GRK: ἀλλ' ὡς σαρκίνοις ὡς νηπίοις
NAS: to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants
INT: but as to fleshly as to little children

2 Corinthians 3:3 Adj-DFP
GRK: πλαξὶν καρδίαις σαρκίναις
NAS: but on tablets of human hearts.
KJV: but in fleshy tables of the heart.
INT: tablets of hearts human

Hebrews 7:16 Adj-GFS
GRK: νόμον ἐντολῆς σαρκίνης γέγονεν ἀλλὰ
NAS: of a law of physical requirement,
INT: law of commandment fleshly has been constituted but

Strong's Greek 4560
4 Occurrences

σαρκίναις — 1 Occ.
σαρκίνης — 1 Occ.
σαρκίνοις — 1 Occ.
σάρκινός — 1 Occ.