ζωῆς
zōḗ
Vitality, the state of being alive; refers primarily to the active, animate quality of existence, life as the property or principle that animates living beings. In some contexts, extends to 'the means by which one lives' or 'period of life.' Figuratively, can signify a higher or transcendent mode of existence, continuing life, or fullness of life, especially in philosophical or religious discourse.
Romans 6:4 · Word #26
Lexicon G2222
| Lemma | ζωή |
| Transliteration | zōḗ |
| Strong's | G2222 |
| Definition | Vitality, the state of being alive; refers primarily to the active, animate quality of existence, life as the property or principle that animates living beings. In some contexts, extends to 'the means by which one lives' or 'period of life.' Figuratively, can signify a higher or transcendent mode of existence, continuing life, or fullness of life, especially in philosophical or religious discourse. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζωή |
| Strong's | G2222 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2222-03
of life
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS): denotes possession, source, or relation, "of life." |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, thus "of life." The rendering preserves the core sense of ζωή as the principle or state of being alive, without narrowing it to a specific contextual nuance. |
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