Strong's Lexicon hupozugion: Beast of burden, pack animal Original Word: ὑποζύγιον Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ὑπό (hupo, meaning "under") and ζυγός (zugos, meaning "yoke") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a beast of burden is חֲמוֹר (chamor, Strong's Hebrew 2543), which means "donkey." Usage: The term "hupozugion" refers to an animal that is used for carrying loads or performing laborious tasks, typically under a yoke. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe animals such as donkeys or mules that were employed for transportation and carrying goods. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, beasts of burden were essential for daily life and commerce. They were used for plowing fields, transporting goods, and carrying people. The use of such animals was common in agrarian societies, and they were considered valuable assets. The imagery of a yoke was often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe submission, service, or burden-bearing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupo and zugos Definition a beast of burden or draught NASB Translation beast of burden (1), donkey (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5268: ὑποζυγιοςὑποζυγιος, ὑποζύγια, ὑποζύγιον, equivalent to ὑπό ζυγόν ὤν, under the yoke; neuter τό ὑποζύγιον as a substantive, a beast of burden (so from Theognis, and Herodotus down); in Biblical Greek (since the ass was the common animal used by the Orientals on journeys and for carrying burdens (cf. B. D. under the word, Ass, 1)) specifically, an ass: Matthew 21:5 (Zechariah 9:9); 2 Peter 2:16; the Sept. for חֲמור, an ass. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance donkeyNeuter of a compound of hupo and zugos; an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey -- ass. see GREEK hupo see GREEK zugos Forms and Transliterations υποζύγια υποζυγίοις υποζυγιον υποζύγιον υποζύγιόν υποζύγίον ὑποζύγιον υποζυγιου υποζυγίου ὑποζυγίου υποζυγίω υποζυγίων hypozygion hypozýgion hypozygiou hypozygíou upozugion upozugiouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 21:5 N-GNSGRK: πῶλον υἱὸν ὑποζυγίου NAS: THE FOAL OF A BEAST OF BURDEN.' KJV: a colt the foal of an ass. INT: a colt [the] foal of a beast of burden 2 Peter 2:16 N-NNS Strong's Greek 5268 |
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