Lexical Definition
ψυχικός psychikós (psoo-khee-kos') natural G:A
from ψυχή
natural, sensual.
- sensitive, i.e. animate (in distinction on the one hand from πνευματικός, which is the higher or renovated nature
- and on the other from φυσικός, which is the lower or bestial nature)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ψυχικὸσ | natural | 1Cor.2.14 |
| ψυχικὴ | unspiritual | Jas.3.15 |
| ψυχικόν | natural | 1Cor.15.44 • 1Cor.15.44 • 1Cor.15.46 |
| ψυχικοί | worldly-minded | Jude.1.19 |
Abbott-Smith
** ψυχικός, -ή, -όν (< ψυχή) [in LXX: IV Mac 1:32 * ;]
of the ψυχή (as the lower part of the immaterial in man), EV, natural: opp. to πνευματικός, I Co 2:14 15:44, 46; πνεῦμα μὴ ἔχοντες (EV, sensual; R, mg., natural or animal; better perhaps, of the mind; v. infr.), Ju 19; with ἐπίγειος, δαιμονιώδης, opp. to ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη (σοψία), of the mind (Hort, in l.), Ja 3:15†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Corinthians | 2:14 · 15:44 · 15:46 |
| James | 3:15 |
| Jude | 1:19 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ψυχικός-κός, ή, όν,
of the soul or life, spiritual, opposed to σωματικός, ἡδοναί [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πνεῦμα ψ. the spirit, or breath of life, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; νόσος [Refs] adverb -κῶς[Refs 1st c.AD+]; opposed to σωματικῶς, νοερῶς, [Refs 5th c.AD+]; also, heartily, from the heart, [LXX]
__2 of the animal life, animal, ὁ ψ. ἄνθρωπος the natural man, opposed to ὁ πνευματικός, [NT+9th c.AD+]
__3 brave, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II for the soul or spirit of one deceased, ψ. δῶρα διδούς, i.e. to Hermes, [Refs]
__III cooling, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.2.14