Greek core word #107 · noun · 147 times in the New Testament
σάρξ
sarxσάρξ, σαρκός, ἡ — flesh
- Third declension, stem σαρκ-: κ + σ becomes ξ (σάρξ, σαρξί).
- One-syllable stem: genitive and dative accent the ending (σαρκός, σαρκί, σαρκῶν, σαρξί).
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Third declension, stem σαρκ-
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σάρξ | σάρκες |
| Genitive | σαρκός | σαρκῶν |
| Dative | σαρκί | σαρξί(ν) |
| Accusative | σάρκα | σάρκας |
| Vocative | σάρξ | σάρκες |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 102, 2 Corinthians 11:18.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 283 · open the PDF here