κτῆνος

ktēnosNoun (Neuter)G2934

animal

From: from G2932 (κτάομαι);

Short Definition

property, i.e. (specially) a domestic animal

Full Lexicon Entry

a beast, (in late Gk. esp.) a beast of burden: pl. (as chiefly in cl.),; of quadrupeds, as Opp. to fishes and birds.
LXX Usage: chiefly for בְּהֵמָה, also for מִקְנֶה, צֹנֵא, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Luke
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:39
  • Acts 23:24
  • Luke 10:34
  • Revelation 18:13

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