◄ 4983. sóma ►
Lexicon sóma: Body Original Word: σῶμα Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: sóma Pronunciation: SO-mah Phonetic Spelling: (so'-mah) Definition: Body Meaning: body, flesh; the body of the Church. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance body From sozo; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave. see GREEK sozo HELPS Word-studies 4983 sṓma – the physical body. 4983 (sṓma) is also used figuratively of the mystical Body of Christ (= the Church, the one people of God). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition a body NASB Translation bodies (11), body (128), personal (1), slaves (1), substance (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4983: σῶμα σῶμα, σώματος, τό (apparently from σῶς 'entire' (but cf. Curtius, § 570; others from the root, ska, sko, 'to cover', cf. Vanicek, p. 1055; Curtius, p. 696)), the Sept. for בָּשָׂר, גְּוִיָּה, etc.; נְבֵלָה (a corpse), also for Chaldean גֶּשֶׁם; a body; and: 1. the body both of men and of animals (on the distinction between it and σάρξ see σάρξ, especially 2 at the beginning; (cf. Dickson, St. Paul's use of 'Flesh' and 'Spirit', p. 247ff)); a. as everywhere in Homer (who calls the living body δέμας and not infreqently in subsequently Greek writings, a dead body or corpse: universally, Luke 17:37; of a man, Matthew 14:12 R G; (Mark 15:45 R G); Acts 9:40; plural John 19:31; τό σῶμα τίνος, Matthew 27:58; Mark 15:43; Luke 23:52, 55; John 19:38, 40; John 20:12; Jude 1:9; of the body of an animal offered in sacrifice, plural Hebrews 13:11 (Exodus 29:14; Numbers 19:3). b. as in Greek writings from Hesiod down, the living body: — of animals, James 3:3; — of man: τό σῶμα, absolutely, Luke 11:34; Luke 12:23; 1 Corinthians 6:13, etc.; ἐν σώματι εἶναι, of earthly life with its troubles, Hebrews 13:3; distinguished from τό αἷμα, 1 Corinthians 11:27; τό σῶμα and τά μέλη of it, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 14-20; James 3:6; τό σῶμα the temple of τό ἅγιον πνεῦμα, 1 Corinthians 6:19; the instrument of the soul, τά διά τοῦ σωματου namely, πραχθεντα, 2 Corinthians 5:10; it is distinguished — from τό πνεῦμα, in Romans 8:10; 1 Corinthians 5:3; 1 Corinthians 6:20 Rec.; ; James 2:26 (4 Macc. 11:11); — from ἡ ψυχή, in Matthew 6:25; Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:22 (Wis. 1:4 Wis. 8:19f; 2 Macc. 7:37 2Macc. 14:38; 4 Macc. 1:28, etc.); — from ἡ ψυχή and τό πνεῦμα together, in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (cf. Song of the Three, 63); σῶμα ψυχικόν and σῶμα πνευματικόν are distinguished, 1 Corinthians 15:44 (see πνευματικός, 1 and ψυχικός, a.); τό σῶμα τίνος, Matthew 5:29; Luke 11:34; Romans 4:19; Romans 8:23 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 187 (176)), etc.; ὁ ναός τοῦ σωματου αὐτοῦ, the temple which was his body, John 2:21; plural, Romans 1:24; 1 Corinthians 6:15; Ephesians 5:28; the genitive of the possessor is omitted where it is easily learned from the context, as 1 Corinthians 5:3; 2 Corinthians 4:10; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Hebrews 10:22(23), etc.; τό σῶμα τῆς ταπεινώσεως ἡμῶν, the body of our humiliation (subjective genitive), i. e. which we wear in this servile and lowly human life, opposed to τό σῶμα τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ (i. e. τοῦ Χριστοῦ), the body which Christ has in his glorified state with God in heaven, Philippians 3:21; διά τοῦ σωματου τοῦ Χριστοῦ, through the death of Christ's body, Romans 7:4; διά τῆς προσφοράς τοῦ σωματου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, through the sacrificial offering of the body of Jesus Christ, Hebrews 10:10; τό σῶμα τῆς σαρκός, the body consisting of flesh, i. e. the physical body (tacitly opposed to Christ's spiritual body, the church, see 3 below), Colossians 1:22 (differently in Colossians 2:11 (see just below)); σῶμα τοῦ θανάτου, the body subject to death, given over to it (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 2 β.), Romans 7:24; the fact that the body includes ἡ σάρξ:, and in the flesh also the incentives to sin (see σάρξ, 4), gives origin to the following phrases: μή βασιλευέτω ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐν τῷ θνητῷ ὑμῶν σώματι, Romans 6:12 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 524 (488)); αἱ πράξεις τοῦ σώματος, Romans 8:13. Since the body is the instrument of the soul (2 Corinthians 5:10), and its members the instruments either of righteousness or of iniquity (Romans 6:13, 19), the following expressions are easily intelligible: σῶμα τῆς ἁμαρτίας, the body subject to, the thrall of, sin (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 2 β.), Romans 6:6; τό σῶμα τῆς σαρκός, subject to the incitements of the flesh, Colossians 2:11 (where Rec. has τό σῶμα τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῆς σαρκός). δοξάζετε τόν Θεόν ἐν τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν, 1 Corinthians 6:20; μεγαλύνειν τόν Χριστόν ἐν τῷ σώματι, εἴτε διά ζωῆς, εἴτε διά θανάτου, Philippians 1:20; παραστῆσαι τά σώματα θυσίαν ... τῷ Θεῷ (i. e. by bodily purity (cf. Meyer at the passage)), Romans 12:1. c. Since according to ancient law in the ease of slaves the body was the chief thing taken into account, it is a usage of later Greek to call slaves simply σώματα; once so in the N. T.: Revelation 18:13, where the Vulg. correctly translates bymancipia (A. V. slaves) (σώματα τοῦ οἴκου, Genesis 36:6; σώματα καί κτήνη, Tobit 10:10; Ἰουδαικα σώματα, 2 Macc. 8:11; examples from Greek writings are given by Lob. ad Phryn., p. 378f (add (from Sophocles Lexicon, under the word), Polybius 1, 29, 7; 4, 38, 4, also 3, 17, 10 bis); the earlier and more elegant Greek writings said σώματα δοῦλα, ὀικετικα, etc.). 2. The name is transferred to the bodies of plants, 1 Corinthians 15:37f, and of stars (cf. our 'heavenly bodies'), hence, Paul distinguishes between σώματα ἐπουράνια, bodies celestial, i. e. the bodies of the heavenly luminaries and of angels (see ἐπουράνιος, 1), and σώματα ἐπίγεια, bodies terrestrial (i. e. bodies of men, animals, and plants), 1 Corinthians 15:40 (ἅπαν σῶμα τῆς τῶν ὅλων φύσεως ... τό σῶμα τοῦ κόσμου, diod. 1, 11). 3. tropically σῶμα is used of a (large or small) "number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body"; so in the N. T. of the church: Romans 12:5; 1 Corinthians 10:17; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 2:16; Ephesians 4:16; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18; Colossians 2:19 3:15; with τοῦ Χριστοῦ added, 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 1:23; Ephesians 4:12; Ephesians 5:30; Colossians 1:24; of which spiritual body Christ; is the head, Ephesians 4:15; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18; Colossians 2:19, who by the influence of his Spirit works in the church as the soul does in the body. ἕν σῶμα καί ἕν πνεῦμα, Ephesians 4:4. 4. ἡ σκιά and τό σῶμα are distinguished as the shadow and the thing itself which casts the shadow: Colossians 2:17; σκιάν αἰτησόμενος βασιλείας, ἧς ἥρπασεν ἑαυτῷ τό σῶμα, Josephus, b. j. 2, 2, 5; ((Philo de confus. ling. § 37; Lucian, Hermot. 79)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the primary root σῴζω (sōzō), meaning "to save" or "to preserve." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "σῶμα" is בָּשָׂר (basar • Strong's Hebrew 1320), which also refers to the body or flesh. Another related term is גּוּף (guph • Strong's Hebrew 1472), which can mean body or corpse. These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe the physical body and its functions. Usage: The word "σῶμα" appears frequently in the New Testament, used to describe the physical body, the church as the body of Christ, and the resurrected body. It is employed in discussions of physical health, resurrection, and the unity of believers. Context: The Greek term "σῶμα" is a significant concept in the New Testament, appearing in various contexts that highlight its multifaceted nature. In its most basic sense, "σῶμα" refers to the physical body of a person or animal. For instance, in Matthew 6:22-23, Jesus speaks of the body in relation to the eye, emphasizing the importance of spiritual perception: "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your vision is clear, your whole body will be full of light." Beyond its literal meaning, "σῶμα" is used metaphorically to describe the church as the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:27, Paul writes, "Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it." This metaphor underscores the unity and diversity of the church, with each believer playing a vital role in the functioning of the whole. The concept of the body is also central to discussions of resurrection. In 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, Paul contrasts the natural body with the spiritual body, highlighting the transformation that occurs through resurrection: "So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body." Additionally, "σῶμα" is used in ethical teachings, particularly in relation to the sanctity and purity of the body. In Romans 12:1, believers are urged to present their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God: "Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." The term "σῶμα" thus encompasses a range of meanings, from the physical and tangible to the spiritual and communal, reflecting the complexity of human existence and the profound theological truths of the Christian faith. Forms and Transliterations σωμα σώμα σώμά σῶμα σῶμά σώμασιν σωματα σώματα σωματι σώματι σώματί σωματος σώματος σώματός σωματων σωμάτων soma sôma sômá sōma sō̂ma sō̂má somata sōmata sṓmata somati sōmati sṓmati sṓmatí somaton somáton sōmatōn sōmátōn somatos sōmatos sṓmatos sṓmatós Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:29 N-NNS GRK: ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ NAS: for your whole body to be thrown KJV: whole body should be cast INT: all the body of you be cast Matthew 5:30 N-NNS GRK: ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου εἰς NAS: for your whole body to go KJV: whole body should be cast INT: all the body of you into Matthew 6:22 N-GNS GRK: λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ NAS: is the lamp of the body; so then KJV: The light of the body is the eye: INT: lamp of the body is the Matthew 6:22 N-NNS GRK: ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν NAS: your whole body will be full of light. KJV: thy whole body shall be full of light. INT: [the] whole body of you light Matthew 6:23 N-NNS GRK: ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν NAS: your whole body will be full of darkness. KJV: whole body shall be INT: all the body of you dark Matthew 6:25 N-DNS GRK: μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν τί NAS: nor for your body, [as to] what KJV: your body, what INT: nor the body of you what Matthew 6:25 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος NAS: than food, and the body more KJV: meat, and the body than raiment? INT: and the body than clothing Matthew 10:28 N-ANS GRK: ἀποκτεννόντων τὸ σῶμα τὴν δὲ NAS: who kill the body but are unable KJV: them which kill the body, but are INT: kill the body those however Matthew 10:28 N-ANS GRK: ψυχὴν καὶ σῶμα ἀπολέσαι ἐν NAS: both soul and body in hell. KJV: soul and body in hell. INT: soul and body to destroy in Matthew 26:12 N-GNS GRK: ἐπὶ τοῦ σώματός μου πρὸς NAS: perfume on My body, she did KJV: on my body, she did [it] for INT: on the body of me for Matthew 26:26 N-NNS GRK: ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου NAS: eat; this is My body. KJV: is my body. INT: is the body of me Matthew 27:52 N-NNP GRK: καὶ πολλὰ σώματα τῶν κεκοιμημένων NAS: and many bodies of the saints KJV: and many bodies of the saints which INT: and many bodies of the fallen asleep Matthew 27:58 N-ANS GRK: ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ NAS: and asked for the body of Jesus. KJV: and begged the body of Jesus. INT: asked for the body of Jesus Matthew 27:59 N-ANS GRK: λαβὼν τὸ σῶμα ὁ Ἰωσὴφ NAS: took the body and wrapped KJV: had taken the body, he wrapped INT: having taken the body Joseph Mark 5:29 N-DNS GRK: ἔγνω τῷ σώματι ὅτι ἴαται NAS: up; and she felt in her body that she was healed KJV: she felt in [her] body that INT: she knew in [her] body that she was healed Mark 14:8 N-ANS GRK: μυρίσαι τὸ σῶμά μου εἰς NAS: she has anointed My body beforehand KJV: to anoint my body to the burying. INT: to anoint the body of me for Mark 14:22 N-NNS GRK: ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου NAS: Take [it]; this is My body. KJV: is my body. INT: is the body of me Mark 15:43 N-ANS GRK: ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ NAS: and asked for the body of Jesus. KJV: and craved the body of Jesus. INT: asked for the body of Jesus Luke 11:34 N-GNS GRK: λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ NAS: is the lamp of your body; when KJV: The light of the body is the eye: INT: lamp of your body is the Luke 11:34 N-NNS GRK: ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινόν NAS: your whole body also KJV: thy whole body also is INT: all the body of you light Luke 11:34 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινόν NAS: it is bad, your body also KJV: thy body also INT: also the body of you [is] dark Luke 11:36 N-NNS GRK: οὖν τὸ σῶμά σου ὅλον NAS: your whole body is full KJV: whole body therefore INT: therefore the body of you full [is] Luke 12:4 N-ANS GRK: ἀποκτεινόντων τὸ σῶμα καὶ μετὰ NAS: who kill the body and after KJV: of them that kill the body, and after INT: kill the body and after Luke 12:22 N-DNS GRK: μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν τί NAS: nor for your body, [as to] what KJV: neither for the body, what INT: nor the body of you what Luke 12:23 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος NAS: than food, and the body more KJV: and the body [is more] than raiment. INT: and the body than the clothing Strong's Greek 4983 142 Occurrences σῶμά — 70 Occ. σώματα — 10 Occ. σώματι — 25 Occ. σωμάτων — 1 Occ. σώματός — 36 Occ.