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Strong's G5449 φύσις (physis)

phusis - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5449 — cabbal (“porter”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5449
Language Greek
Linked Usages 23
Books 9

Strong's G5449 Quick Answer

Strong's G5449 φύσις (phusis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phusis (foo'-sis) n. 1. growth (by germination or expansion) 2. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent) It has 23 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include natural. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
phusis (foo'-sis) n. 1. growth (by germination or expansion) 2. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent)
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
natural

Meaning and Definition

phusis (foo'-sis) n. 1. growth (by germination or expansion) 2. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent) 3. (by extension) a genus or sort 4. (figuratively) native disposition, constitution or usage [from G5453] KJV: (man-)kind, nature(-al) Root(s): G5453

Original Word
φύσις
Transliteration
phusis
Derivation
Root: φύω R1: 5453
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5449. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

nature

Usage: φύσις, -εως, ἡ (φύω) [in LXX: Wis.7:20 13:1 19:20 אΑ, 3Ma.3:29, 4Ma.1:20 4Mac 5:7-8 4Mac 5:25 4Mac 13:27 4Mac 15:13 4Mac 15:25 4Mac 16:3 * ;] nature, i.e., __(a) the nature (natural powers or constitution) of a person or thing: Jas.3:7, 2Pe.1:4; τέκνα φυσει ὀργῆς, Eph.2:3; __(b) origin, birth (Soph., Xen., al.): Rom.2:27, Gal.2:15; __(with) nature, i.e. the regular order or law of nature: 1Co.11:14; dative, φύσει adverbially, by nature, Rom.2:14, Gal.4:8; παρὰ φύσιν, against nature, Rom.1:26 11:24;

καρὰ φ., according to nature, naturally, Rom.11:21, 24.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5449 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phusis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

natural Romans 1:26 3×

How Strong's G5449 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 12 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5449 (φύσις) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5449 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5449 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 1:26 KJV

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

Romans 2:14 KJV

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

Romans 2:27 KJV

And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

Strong's G5449 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

12 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 3:29 Septuagint / Brenton

Whatever place shall shelter a Jew, shall, when he is hunted forth, be put under the ban of fire, and be forever rendered useless to every living being for all time to come.

4 Maccabees 1:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Of the passions, pleasure and pain are the two most comprehensive; and they also by nature refer to the soul.

4 Maccabees 5:8 Septuagint / Brenton

It seems senseless not to enjoy what is pleasant, yet not disgraceful; and from notions of sinfulness, to reject the boons of nature.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5449.

Romans 1:26 New Testament, KJV
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Romans 2:14 New Testament, KJV
For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
Romans 2:27 New Testament, KJV
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans 11:21 New Testament, KJV
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Romans 11:24 New Testament, KJV
For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
1 Corinthians 11:14 New Testament, KJV
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
Galatians 2:15 New Testament, KJV
We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Galatians 4:8 New Testament, KJV
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Ephesians 2:3 New Testament, KJV
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
James 3:7 New Testament, KJV
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
2 Peter 1:4 New Testament, KJV
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
3 Maccabees 3:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whatever place shall shelter a Jew, shall, when he is hunted forth, be put under the ban of fire, and be forever rendered useless to every living being for all time to come.
4 Maccabees 1:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Of the passions, pleasure and pain are the two most comprehensive; and they also by nature refer to the soul.
4 Maccabees 5:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
It seems senseless not to enjoy what is pleasant, yet not disgraceful; and from notions of sinfulness, to reject the boons of nature.
4 Maccabees 5:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And you will be acting, I think, still more senselessly, if you follow vain conceits about the truth.
4 Maccabees 5:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore it is that we eat not the unclean; for believing that the law was established by God, we are convinced that the Creator of the world, in giving his laws, sympathizes with our nature.
4 Maccabees 13:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And yet, although nature and intercourse and virtuous morals increased their brotherly love, those who were left endured to behold their brethren, who were ill-used for their religion, tortured even unto death.
4 Maccabees 15:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O holy nature and parental feeling, and reward of bringing up children, and unconquerable maternal affection!
4 Maccabees 15:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For just as in a council room, beholding in her own soul vehement counselors, nature and parentage and love of her children, and the racking of her children,
4 Maccabees 16:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And not so fierce were the lions round Daniel, nor the furnace of Mishael burning with most vehement fire, as that natural love of children burned within her, when she beheld her seven sons tortured.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts: The violence of winds, and the reasonings of men: The diversities of plants, and the virtues of roots:
Wisdom of Solomon 13:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Surely vain are all men by nature, who are ignorant of God, And could not out of the good things that are seen know him that is: Neither by considering the works did they acknowledge the workmaster;
Wisdom of Solomon 19:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The fire had power in the water, forgetting his own virtue: And the water forgot his own quenching nature.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5449, grouped by book.

Romans 5 usages, New Testament
Romans 1:26 Romans 2:14 Romans 2:27 Romans 11:21 Romans 11:24
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 11:14
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 2:15 Galatians 4:8
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 2:3
James 1 usage, New Testament
James 3:7
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1:4
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 3:29
4 Maccabees 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1:20 4 Maccabees 5:8 4 Maccabees 5:9 4 Maccabees 5:25 4 Maccabees 13:27 4 Maccabees 15:13 4 Maccabees 15:25 4 Maccabees 16:3
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 7:20 Wisdom of Solomon 13:1 Wisdom of Solomon 19:20

Strong's G5449 FAQ

What does physis (φύσις) mean?

Strong's G5449 is a Greek entry for G5449 φύσις (phusis). phusis (foo'-sis) n. 1. growth (by germination or expansion) 2. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent)

How many times is physis (φύσις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G5449 across 9 books.

Where can I study physis (φύσις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5449 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate physis (φύσις)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as natural. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5449 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5449, with linked reader references where each row is available.