natural production (lineal descent); by extension

, i.e., nature the (natural powers or constitution) of a person or thing: , ; nature Ja 3:7 II Pe 1:4 , ; τέκνα φυσει ὀργῆς Eph 2:3 (Soph., Xen., al.): , ; origin, birth Ro 2:27 Ga 2:15 , i.e. the regular order or law of nature: ; dat., adverbially, , , ; , , ; , , , .† nature by nature against nature according to nature, naturally I Co 11:14 Ro 2:14 Ga 4:8 Ro 1:26 11:24 Ro 11:21 24 φύσει παρὰ φύσιν καρὰ φ.

growth (by germination or expansion), i.e. (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage

(man-)kind, nature(-al)