ζῷον
zōon
living creature
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.
Revelation 4:7 · Word #17
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | living creature |
| Literal | living-creature |
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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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
living being
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context is singular, listing the third entity. 'Living being' better fits than 'of living beings.' |