Strong’s G3500

νέκρωσις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

nekrósis

Pronunciation

nek-RO-sis

Definition

Death, deadness, mortification

Meaning

(a) putting to death, (b) dead or lifeless condition.

Usage

In the New Testament, "nekrósis" refers to the state of being dead or the process of dying. It is used metaphorically to describe the spiritual deadness or the mortification of the flesh, emphasizing the believer's need to die to sin and live for Christ.

Bible references

Romans 4:19;2 Corinthians 4:10