1. [n]  alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
2. [n]  the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
3. [n]  a soft moist part of a fruit

1. \Flesh\, n. [OE. flesch, flesc, AS. fl?sc; akin to OFries.
   fl[=a]sk, D. vleesch, OS. fl?sk, OHG. fleisc, G. fleisch,
   Icel. & Dan. flesk lard, bacon, pork, Sw. fl["a]sk.]
   1. The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which
      cover the framework of bones in man and other animals;
      especially, the muscles.
   
   Note: In composition it is mainly albuminous
   
   

2. \Flesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fleshed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Fleshing}.]
   1. To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion;
      to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and
      dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or
      other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous
      weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first
      time.
   
            Full bravely hast thou fleshed Thy maiden sword.
                                                  --Shak.
   
            The wild dog Shall flesh his tooth on every
            innocent.                             --Shak.
   
   2. To glut; to satiate; hence, to harden, to accustom.
      ``Fleshed in triumphs.'' --Glanvill.
   
            Old soldiers Fleshed in the spoils of Germany and
            France.                               --Beau. & Fl.
   
   3. (Leather Manufacture) To remove flesh, membrance, etc.,
      from, as from hides.
   
   
   
   

in the Old Testament denotes (1) a particular part of the body of man and animals (Gen. 2:21; 41:2; Ps. 102:5, marg.); (2) the whole body (Ps. 16:9); (3) all living things having flesh, and particularly humanity as a whole (Gen. 6:12, 13); (4) mutability and weakness (2 Chr. 32:8; comp. Isa. 31:3; Ps. 78:39). As suggesting the idea of softness it is used in the expression "heart of flesh" (Ezek. 11:19). The expression "my flesh and bone" (Judg. 9:2; Isa. 58:7) denotes relationship.

In the New Testament, besides these it is also used to denote the sinful element of human nature as opposed to the "Spirit" (Rom. 6:19; Matt. 16:17). Being "in the flesh" means being unrenewed (Rom. 7:5; 8:8, 9), and to live "according to the flesh" is to live and act sinfully (Rom. 8:4, 5, 7, 12).

This word also denotes the human nature of Christ (John 1:14, "The Word was made flesh." Comp. also 1 Tim. 3:16; Rom. 1:3).