ζωή
zōēNoun (Feminine)G2222
life
From: from G2198 (ζάω);
Short Definition
life (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
life (in Hom., Hdt., = βίος, which see; later, existence, vita quâ vivimus, as distinct from βίος, vita quam vivimus; opposite to θάνατος)
1.of natural life
2.Of the life of the kingdom of God, the present life of grace and the life of glory which is to follow (Dalman, Words, 156ff.; Westc, Epp. Jo., 214ff.; Cremer, 272ff.)
Synonyms
see: βίος.
LXX Usage: chiefly for חַיִּים
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
128 timesAppears 128 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
32
Revelation
17
Romans
14
1 John
10
Acts
8
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:19
- 2 Timothy 1:10
- John 17:3
- Luke 1:75
- Revelation 2:10
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