The meaning of “ζῶον”
Understanding zōon reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
neuter of a derivative of ζάω beast. - a live thing, i.e. an animal
ζῶον
neuter of a derivative of ζάω beast. - a live thing, i.e. an animal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrews 13:11 | “For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.” Word: ζῶον (zōon) | |
| 2 Peter 2:12 | “But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;” Word: ζῶον (zōon) | |
| Jude 1:10 | “But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” Word: ζῶον (zōon) | |
| Revelation 6:1 | “And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.” Word: ζῶον (zōon) |