ὑποζύγιον

hupozugionNoun (Neuter)G5268

donkey

From: neuter of a compound of G5259 (ὑπό) and G2218 (ζυγός);

Short Definition

an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey

Full Lexicon Entry

under the yoke. (Hdt.), a beast of burden; colloq., an ass (see Deiss., BS, 160 f.), and so always in LXX and NT: (LXX).
LXX Usage: for חֲמוֹר

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Peter
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Peter 2:16
  • Matthew 21:5

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