αἷμα

αἷμα, ατος, τό,

[in LXX for דָּם ;]

blood.

1. In the ordinary sense: Mrk.5:25, Luk.8:43,44 22:44, Jhn.19:34, Act.15:20,29 21:25, Rev.8:7,8 11:6 16:3,4,6 19:13.

2. In special senses:

(a) of generation, origin, kinship (cl.): Jhn.1:13 (see MM, VGT, see word);

(b) as in OT (AR on Eph, l.with), in the phrase σάρξ καὶ αἷ. (αἷ. κ. σ.), to indicate human nature as opposite to God and created spirits: Mat.16:17, 1Co.15:50, Gal.1:16, Eph.6:12, Heb.2:14;

(with) of things in colour resembling blood: Act.2:19,20, Rev…