GreekG2222Noun (Feminine)

ζωή

zōē

128Occurrences
G2222Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

life (literally or figuratively)

from G2198 (ζάω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: chiefly for חַיִּים

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ζωή appears 128 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
32
Revelation
17
Romans
14
1 John
10
Acts
8
Matthew
7
Luke
6
2 Corinthians
5

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 15:19BSB

If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

2 Timothy 1:10BSB

And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

John 17:3BSB

Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Luke 1:75BSB

in holiness and righteousness before Himall the days of our lives.

Revelation 2:10BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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