KJV Dictionary Definition: carnal

carnal

CARNAL, a.

1. Pertaining to flesh; fleshly; sensual; opposed to spiritual; as carnal pleasure.

2. Being in the natural state; unregenerate.

The carnal mind is enmity against God. Rom. 8.

3. Pertaining to the ceremonial law; as carnal ordinances. Heb. 9:10.

4. Lecherous; lustful; libidinous; given to sensual indulgence.

Carnal-knowledge, sexual intercourse.

carnality

CARNALITY, n.

1. Fleshly lust, or desires, or the indulgence of those lusts; sensuality.

2. Grossness of mind or desire; love of sensual pleasures.

carnalize

CARNALIZE, v.t. To make carnal; to debase to carnality.

carnally

CARNALLY, adv. In a carnal manner; according to the flesh; in a manner to gratify the flesh or sensual desire. Lev. 18:20. Rom. 8:6.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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