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zōon G2226

ζῷον (zōon) means “living thing” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ζῷον Greek · G2226 23 tagged occurrences in 20 verses

Pronunciation guide: dzo'-on Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2226

ζῷον · zōon · living thing

ζῷον (Rec. ζῶον, see LS, see word), -ου, τό (ζωός, alive), [in LXX for חַי (chiefly) and cognate forms; frequently in Wis ;] a living creature, an animal: Rev.4:6-9 5:6 ff. Rev.6:1 ff. Rev.7:11 14:3 15:7 19:4; ζῴων τ. αἷμα, Heb.13:11; ἄλογα ζ., 2Pe.2:12, Ju 10.† SYN.: θηρίον, in which the brutal, bestial element is emphasized, and which is never used of sacrificial animals. On the other hand, ζ. is the more comprehensive, as expressing the vital element common to the whole anima] creation (see Tr., Syn., LXXxi; Cremer, 274). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

an animal, living creature.

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How translators render G2226

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
living creatures 13
living creature 4
animals 2
of animals 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
beasts 15
beast 7
the 7
of 1
the beasts 1

Verses containing G2226

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  1. Hebrews 13:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.

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  2. 2 Peter 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

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  3. Jude 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

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  4. Revelation 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.

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  5. Revelation 4:7 · BSB · 4 occurrences

    The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.

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  6. Revelation 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

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  7. Revelation 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

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  8. Revelation 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

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  9. Revelation 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

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  10. Revelation 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

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  11. Revelation 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

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  12. Revelation 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!”

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  13. Revelation 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”

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  14. Revelation 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales.

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  15. Revelation 6:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”

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  16. Revelation 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!”

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  17. Revelation 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,

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  18. Revelation 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.

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  19. Revelation 15:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

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  20. Revelation 19:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”

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