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φύσις
phýsis · Greek · Strong's G5449 · 14 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “mankind”
What it means
growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage
from G5453 (φύω);
How the KJV renders it
mankind, nature
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“mankind”
also renders anthrṓpinos (G442), bâsâr (H1320)
“nature”
also renders génesis (G1078)
Questions this word decides
- Does Colossians 2:16 abolish the Sabbath?
- Is the seventh-day Sabbath binding on Gentiles?
- Are head coverings commanded in worship?
- What does Romans 14:5 mean about esteeming one day above another?
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- Can a Christian lose their salvation?
Where it appears
14 occurrences in the Greek text, first 11 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 11:14 N-NSF2 Peter 1:4 N-GSFEphesians 2:3 N-DSFGalatians 2:15 N-DSFGalatians 4:8 N-DSFJames 3:7 N-DSFRomans 1:26 N-ASFRomans 2:14 N-DSFRomans 2:27 N-GSFRomans 11:21 N-ASFRomans 11:24 N-ASF
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.