ζῶ
zo
live
a primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively):--life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
John 14:19 · Word #15
Lexicon G2198
| Lemma | ζάω |
| Transliteration | záō |
| Strong's | G2198 |
| In-context | live |
| Literal | live |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζάω |
| Strong's | G2198 |
SIBI-P1 G2198-18
I am living
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular (Gr,V,IPA1,,S,). Present tense denotes ongoing or continuous action; active voice shows the subject performing the action; indicative mood states a factual assertion. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative first-person singular form expresses an ongoing state or activity: "I am living." This rendering preserves the durative aspect of the present tense and the active voice, indicating the subject’s current, continuous experience of life. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ζάω (to live, to be alive, to have life, to be vital, to continue in existence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2198-01 |
ezesa | I was living |
G2198-02 |
ezesan | they were living |
G2198-06 |
ze | he/she/it is living |
Word Usage (141 occurrences of G2198)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:4 | ζήσεται | zesetai | |
| Matthew 9:18 | ζήσεται | zesetai | |
| Matthew 16:16 | ζῶντος | zontos |