◄ 2226. zóon ►
Strong's Lexicon zóon: Living creature, animal, beast Original Word: ζῷον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: zóon Pronunciation: ZO-on Phonetic Spelling: (dzo'-on) Definition: Living creature, animal, beast Meaning: an animal, living creature. Word Origin: Derived from ζάω (zaō), meaning "to live" or "to be alive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "zóon" is חַיָּה (chayah), Strong's Hebrew 2416, which also means living creature or animal. Usage: The Greek word "ζῷον" (zóon) is used in the New Testament to refer to living beings, often in the context of animals or creatures. It emphasizes the aspect of life and vitality inherent in these beings. In the biblical context, it is frequently used to describe the four living creatures around the throne of God in the book of Revelation, symbolizing various aspects of creation and divine attributes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the term "zóon" was commonly used to describe any living being, particularly animals. In the context of the New Testament, the use of "zóon" reflects the Jewish and early Christian understanding of creation as being filled with life that is sustained by God. The imagery of living creatures in Revelation draws from Old Testament visions, such as those in Ezekiel, and reflects a rich tradition of symbolic representation of divine realities. HELPS Word-studies 2226 zṓon (from 2198 /záō, "living") – a living creature (literally, "something alive"). 2226 /zṓon ("living creature") is often mistranslated "beast" (rather than "living being" or "living creature"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from zóos (alive) Definition a living creature NASB Translation animals (3), creature (4), living creature (3), living creatures (13). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2226: ζοων ζοων (or ζοων (so L WH uniformly, Treg. in Heb. and Rev.; see Etym. Magn. 413, 24, and references under the word Iota)), ζοωυ, τό, (ζοως alive); 1. a living being. 2. an animal, brute, beast: Hebrews 13:11; 2 Peter 2:12; Jude 1:10; Revelation 4:6-9 (on Revelation 4:8 cf. Buttmann, 130 (114)), etc. [SYNONYMS: ζοων differs from θηρίον (at least etymologically; but cf. Schmidt as below) in giving prominence to the vital element, while θηρίον emphasizes the bestial element. Hence, in Revelation as above ζοων is fitly rendered living creature in contradistinction to the θηρίον beast, cf. Revelation 11:7; Revelation 13:1, etc. See Trench, § lxxxi.; Schmidt ii., chapter 70.] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beast. Neuter of a derivative of zao; a live thing, i.e. An animal -- beast. see GREEK zao Forms and Transliterations ζωα ζωά ζώα ζῷα ζωον ζώον ζώόν ζῷον ζωου ζώου ζῴου ζωων ζώων ζῴων zoa zōa zôia zō̂ia zôion zṓion zṓiōn zō̂ion zṓiou zoon zōon zōōn zoou zōou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Hebrews 13:11 N-GNP GRK: γὰρ εἰσφέρεται ζῴων τὸ αἷμα NAS: of those animals whose KJV: of those beasts, whose INT: indeed is brought of animals the blood [as sacrifices] 2 Peter 2:12 N-NNP GRK: ὡς ἄλογα ζῷα γεγεννημένα φυσικὰ NAS: unreasoning animals, born KJV: natural brute beasts, made to INT: as irrational animals born natural Jude 1:10 N-NNP GRK: τὰ ἄλογα ζῷα ἐπίστανται ἐν NAS: unreasoning animals, by these things KJV: as brute beasts, in those things INT: the irrational animals they understand in Revelation 4:6 N-NNP GRK: θρόνου τέσσαρα ζῷα γέμοντα ὀφθαλμῶν NAS: four living creatures full KJV: [were] four beasts full INT: throne four living creatures full of eyes Revelation 4:7 N-NNS GRK: καὶ τὸ ζῷον τὸ πρῶτον NAS: The first creature [was] like a lion, KJV: And the first beast [was] like a lion, INT: and the living creature first Revelation 4:7 N-NNS GRK: τὸ δεύτερον ζῷον ὅμοιον μόσχῳ NAS: and the second creature like KJV: and the second beast like a calf, INT: the second living creature like a calf Revelation 4:7 N-NNS GRK: τὸ τρίτον ζῷον ἔχων τὸ NAS: and the third creature had KJV: and the third beast had a face INT: the third living creature having the Revelation 4:7 N-NNS GRK: τὸ τέταρτον ζῷον ὅμοιον ἀετῷ NAS: and the fourth creature [was] like KJV: the fourth beast [was] like INT: the fourth living creature like eagle Revelation 4:8 N-NNP GRK: τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα ἓν καθ' NAS: And the four living creatures, each KJV: And the four beasts had each INT: the four living creatues one for Revelation 4:9 N-NNP GRK: δώσουσιν τὰ ζῷα δόξαν καὶ NAS: And when the living creatures give KJV: And when those beasts give glory INT: will give the living creatures glory and Revelation 5:6 N-GNP GRK: τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων καὶ ἐν NAS: (with the four living creatures) and the elders KJV: and of the four beasts, and in INT: of the four living creatures and in Revelation 5:8 N-NNP GRK: τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα καὶ οἱ NAS: the four living creatures and the twenty-four KJV: the book, the four beasts and four INT: the four living creatures and the Revelation 5:11 N-GNP GRK: καὶ τῶν ζῴων καὶ τῶν NAS: the throne and the living creatures and the elders; KJV: and the beasts and INT: and of the living creatures and of the Revelation 5:14 N-NNP GRK: τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα ἔλεγον Ἀμήν NAS: And the four living creatures kept saying, KJV: And the four beasts said, Amen. INT: the four living creatures said Amen Revelation 6:1 N-GNP GRK: τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων λέγοντος ὡς NAS: of the four living creatures saying KJV: of the four beasts saying, Come INT: the four living creatures saying as Revelation 6:3 N-GNS GRK: τοῦ δευτέρου ζῴου λέγοντος Ἔρχου NAS: the second living creature saying, KJV: I heard the second beast say, Come INT: the second living creature saying Come Revelation 6:5 N-GNS GRK: τοῦ τρίτου ζῴου λέγοντος Ἔρχου NAS: the third living creature saying, KJV: I heard the third beast say, Come INT: the third living creature saying Come Revelation 6:6 N-GNP GRK: τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων λέγουσαν Χοῖνιξ NAS: of the four living creatures saying, KJV: of the four beasts say, INT: of the four living creatures saying A choenix Revelation 6:7 N-GNS GRK: τοῦ τετάρτου ζῴου λέγοντος Ἔρχου NAS: of the fourth living creature saying, KJV: of the fourth beast say, INT: of the fourth living creature saying Come Revelation 7:11 N-GNP GRK: τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων καὶ ἔπεσαν NAS: and the four living creatures; and they fell KJV: and the four beasts, and fell INT: the four living creatures and fell Revelation 14:3 N-GNP GRK: τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων καὶ τῶν NAS: the four living creatures and the elders; KJV: the four beasts, and INT: the four living creatures and the Revelation 15:7 N-GNP GRK: τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων ἔδωκεν τοῖς NAS: of the four living creatures gave KJV: of the four beasts gave unto the seven INT: the four living creatures gave to the Revelation 19:4 N-NNP GRK: τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα καὶ προσεκύνησαν NAS: and the four living creatures fell down KJV: and the four beasts fell down and INT: the four living creatures and worshipped Strong's Greek 2226 23 Occurrences ζῷα — 8 Occ. ζῴων — 8 Occ. ζῷον — 4 Occ. ζῴου — 3 Occ.