ζάω
zaōVerbG2198
to live
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to live (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.prop., to live, be alive (see Syn., *βίος; *in cl. usually of animal life, but sometimes of plants, as Arist., Eth. N, i, 7, 12)
2.As sometimes in cl., = βιόω, to live, pass one's life
3.Of inanimate things, metaphorically
LXX Usage: chiefly for חיה (most frequently ptcp., ζῶν, inf., ζῆν, for חַי
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
127 timesAppears 127 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
18
John
14
Revelation
13
Acts
12
Hebrews
12
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:45
- 2 Corinthians 6:9
- Hebrews 10:31
- John 7:38
- Revelation 2:8
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