Strong G5591ψυχικός
natural
- Transliteration
- psuchikos
- Pronunciation
- psoo-khee-kos'
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ψυχικός, -ή, -όν
(ψυχή) [in LXX: 4Ma.1:32 *;]
of the ψυχή (as the lower part of the immaterial in man), EV, natural: opposite to πνευματικός, 1Co.2:14 15:44 15:46; πνεῦμα μὴ ἔχοντες (EV, sensual; R, mg., natural or animal; better perhaps, of the mind; see infr.), Ju 19; with ἐπίγειος, δαιμονιώδης, opposite to ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη (σοψία), of the mind (Hort, in l), Jas.3:15†
(AS)
(ψυχή) [in LXX: 4Ma.1:32 *;]
of the ψυχή (as the lower part of the immaterial in man), EV, natural: opposite to πνευματικός, 1Co.2:14 15:44 15:46; πνεῦμα μὴ ἔχοντες (EV, sensual; R, mg., natural or animal; better perhaps, of the mind; see infr.), Ju 19; with ἐπίγειος, δαιμονιώδης, opposite to ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη (σοψία), of the mind (Hort, in l), Jas.3:15†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5591 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- natural2
- sensual2
- be1
First verses
- 1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- 1 Corinthians 15:44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
- 1 Corinthians 15:46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
- James 3:15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
- Jude 1:19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ψῡχι-κός, ή, όν,
of the soul or life, spiritual, opposed to σωματικός, ἡδοναί [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1117b28; ὁρμαί 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 8.10.9)]; πνεῦμα ψ. the spirit, or breath of life, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.1084e, etc.)]; νόσος [Refs ([prev. work]524d.)] adverb -κῶς[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.81)]; opposed to σωματικῶς, νοερῶς, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “Inst.” 139)]; also, heartily, from the heart, [LXX (LXX.2Mac.4.37, 14.24.)]
2 of the animal life, animal, ὁ ψ. ἄνθρωπος the natural man, opposed to ὁ πνευματικός, [NT+9th c.AD+ (NT.1Cor.2.14, cf. NT.Jude.19, 9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc. (which see))]
3 brave, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 338.)]
II for the soul or spirit of one deceased, ψ. δῶρα διδούς, i.e. to Hermes, [Refs (“epigram Gr.” 815.4 (from Crete).)]
III cooling, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 6.27 (assuming variant).)]
of the soul or life, spiritual, opposed to σωματικός, ἡδοναί [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1117b28; ὁρμαί 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 8.10.9)]; πνεῦμα ψ. the spirit, or breath of life, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.1084e, etc.)]; νόσος [Refs ([prev. work]524d.)] adverb -κῶς[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.81)]; opposed to σωματικῶς, νοερῶς, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “Inst.” 139)]; also, heartily, from the heart, [LXX (LXX.2Mac.4.37, 14.24.)]
2 of the animal life, animal, ὁ ψ. ἄνθρωπος the natural man, opposed to ὁ πνευματικός, [NT+9th c.AD+ (NT.1Cor.2.14, cf. NT.Jude.19, 9th c.AD: Photius Legal icographus, etc. (which see))]
3 brave, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 338.)]
II for the soul or spirit of one deceased, ψ. δῶρα διδούς, i.e. to Hermes, [Refs (“epigram Gr.” 815.4 (from Crete).)]
III cooling, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 6.27 (assuming variant).)]