Topic Overview
בָּשָׂר (basar)
בָּשָׂר (basar) (Hebrew Lexicon • H1320 • flesh, body, humanity, frailty): flesh, body, humanity, frailty. Flesh, physical body, humanity; expresses human kinship ('one flesh') and creaturely transience in contrast to the eternal Spirit of God. It is closely linked with διδάσκαλος (didaskalos) (Greek Lexicon • G1320 • a teacher): a teacher. Primary meaning: a teacher. Strong's: an instructor (genitive case or specially). Lexical nuances: given as rendering of Heb. רַבּוֺן , רַבִּי (NT, Ῥαββεί , Ῥαββουνεί q.v.);