ἄρσην (Arsēn): God’s Design for Male and Female
Deep Dive into ἄρσηνThe Greek word arsēn, along with its older Attic form arrēn, functions as an adjective or noun meaning male or man. The term specifically emphasizes the male sex, explicitly distinguishing it from the female gender, which is known in Greek as thēlys.In the New Testament, arsēn appears in five primary contexts. First, Jesus uses the term in Matthew 19:4 and Mark 10:6 to describe God’s original design in creating humanity as male and female. Second, Luke 2:23 uses the word to designate every firstborn male child who opens the womb and is consequently dedicated to the Lord…
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