ὑποζύγιον
upozugion
donkey
neuter of a compound of ὑπό and ζυγός; an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey:--ass.
2 Peter 2:16 · Word #6
Lexicon G5268
| Lemma | ὑποζύγιον |
| Transliteration | hypozýgion |
| Strong's | G5268 |
| In-context | donkey |
| Literal | beast-of-burden |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑποζύγιον |
| Strong's | G5268 |
SIBI-P1 G5268-01
the under-yoke animal
| Root | ὑποζύγιον (hypozygion) |
| Core Meanings | beast under a yoke, draft animal, pack animal, donkey |
| Semantic Range | any animal used for bearing burdens or pulling under a yoke, especially a donkey or mule; by extension, a beast of burden used for transport |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts, the "under-yoke animal" evokes themes of service, humility, and peaceful kingship (e.g., a king riding a donkey rather than a war horse). It also reflects agrarian life, where such animals symbolized labor, provision, and submission under authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NNS = noun, nominative case, neuter gender, singular number; functioning as the subject of a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "under-yoke animal" preserves the compound structure of ὑπό (under) and ζυγός (yoke), highlighting the core image of an animal placed beneath a yoke for labor. The nominative neuter singular form is reflected by the singular noun functioning as a subject ("the ... animal"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὑποζύγιον (beast under a yoke, draft animal, pack animal, donkey)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5268-02 |
upozugiou | of the under-yoked beast |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G5268)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:5 | ὑποζυγίου | upozugiou | |
| 2 Peter 2:16 | ὑποζύγιον | upozugion | donkey |