ζῴων
zōon
of animals
A living creature; most often, a sentient non-human animal (as distinct from plants or inanimate things), but contextually any living being distinguished by vitality. In some literary or figurative uses, refers to supernatural or hybrid beings, especially in apocalyptic literature (e.g., the 'living creatures' of Revelation). The primary sense is a being characterized by life (bios), usually animal life.
Hebrews 13:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G2226
| Lemma | ζῶον |
| Transliteration | zōon |
| Strong's | G2226 |
| Definition | A living creature; most often, a sentient non-human animal (as distinct from plants or inanimate things), but contextually any living being distinguished by vitality. In some literary or figurative uses, refers to supernatural or hybrid beings, especially in apocalyptic literature (e.g., the 'living creatures' of Revelation). The primary sense is a being characterized by life (bios), usually animal life. |
Morphology N GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of animals |
| Literal | of-animals |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζῷον |
| Strong's | G2226 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2226-02
of living beings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP): denotes multiple living beings in a genitive relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form ζῴων denotes possession or association, rendered "of living beings." "Living beings" preserves the root sense from ζα- (to live), emphasizing creatures characterized by life rather than limiting the sense to "beasts." |
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