Dict: easton - Flesh

Flesh @ in the Old Testament denotes

(1) a particular part of the body of man and animals kjv@Genesis:2:21 kjv@Genesis:41:2; kjv@Psalms:102:5, marg.);

(2) the whole body kjv@Psalms:16:9);

(3) all living things having flesh, and particularly humanity as a whole kjv@Genesis:6:12-13);

(4) mutability and weakness ( kjv@2Chronicals:32:8; comp. kjv@Isaiah:31:3; kjv@Psalms:78:39). As suggesting the idea of softness it is used in the expression "heart of flesh" kjv@Ezekiel:11:19). The expression "my flesh and bone" kjv@Judges:9:2; kjv@Isaiah:58:7) denotes relationship. In the New Testament, besides these it is also used to denote the sinful element of human nature as opposed to the "Spirit" kjv@Romans:6:19; kjv@Matthew:16:17). Being "in the flesh" means being unrenewed kjv@Romans:7:5 kjv@Romans:8:8-9), and to live "according to the flesh" is to live and act sinfully kjv@Romans:8:4-5, 7, 12). This word also denotes the human nature of Christ kjv@John:1:14, "The Word was made flesh." Comp. also kjv@1Timothy:3:16; kjv@Romans:1:3).