Strong’s H1321 · Hebrew

בְּשַׁר
bᵉshar
bes-ar'

Definition

{flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman}

Etymology

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1320 (בָּשָׂר)

Where the KJV renders it

  • flesh

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