ΖΩΗ, ζωη
ZŌĒ, zōē
Sounds Like: DZOH-ay
Translations: life, a life
From the root: ΖΩΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to life in its broadest sense, encompassing both physical and spiritual existence. It can denote the principle of life, the period of life, or the way of life. It is often used to describe the state of being alive, as well as the quality of that existence, particularly in a spiritual or eternal context.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2222 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
1 Enoch Greek Collection
Clement of Alexandria
Clement of Rome
Codex Sinaiticus
- Judith — 11:3
- Tobit — 3:6, 3:10, 10:13
- 1 Maccabees — 2:13
- 4 Maccabees — 17:12, 18:19
- Psalms — 16:14, 29:6, 30:11, 48:19, 62:5, 87:4, 103:33, 145:2
- Proverbs — 4:22, 12:28, 18:21, 22:4
- Ecclesiastes — 3:12, 6:12, 9:3, 9:9
- Job — 3:20, 7:1, 7:7, 9:21, 11:17, 33:22, 33:28, 33:30, 36:14
- Sirach — 3:12, 10:9, 11:14, 15:17, 16:3, 22:11, 25:2, 29:24, 30:5, 30:22, 31:27, 33:14, 33:20, 34:21, 37:18, 37:25, 37:27, 40:18, 48:14, 50:1, 51:6
- Isaiah — 53:8
- Luke — 12:15, 16:25
- John — 1:4, 6:63, 11:25, 12:50, 14:6, 17:3
- Acts of the Apostles — 8:33
- Romans — 5:10, 5:17, 6:23, 8:6, 8:10, 8:38, 11:15
- 1 Corinthians — 3:22, 15:19
- 2 Corinthians — 4:10, 4:11, 4:12
- Colossians — 3:3, 3:4
- James — 4:14
- 1 John — 1:2, 5:11, 5:20
- Epistle of Barnabas — 1:6
- Shepherd of Hermas — 11:5, 14:7, 16:4
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Ephesians — 7:2, 18:1
- Ignatius’ Letter to Polycarp — 2:3
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Magnesians — 5:1, 9:1
Josephus' Against Apion
- Book One — 34:306
Justin Martyr
Mathetes
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Genesis — 3:20, 7:11, 8:13, 23:1, 27:46
- Deuteronomy — 28:66, 30:20, 32:47
- Judges — 16:30
- 2 Samuel — 1:23
- 2 Kings — 8:10, 8:14
- Tobit — 3:6, 3:10, 10:12
- 4 Maccabees — 17:12, 18:19
- Psalms — 16:14, 29:6, 30:11, 36:7, 48:19, 62:5, 87:4, 103:33, 145:2
- Psalms of Solomon — 3:12, 3:16, 4:17, 13:9
- Odes — 5:7
- Proverbs — 4:22, 12:28, 18:21, 22:4
- Ecclesiastes — 3:12, 7:1, 9:3, 9:9
- Job — 3:20, 7:1, 7:7, 9:21, 11:17, 33:22, 33:28, 33:30, 36:14
- Sirach — 3:12, 10:9, 11:14, 15:17, 16:3, 22:11, 25:2, 29:24, 30:5, 30:22, 30:28, 31:25, 34:27, 36:14, 37:18, 37:25, 37:27, 40:18, 48:11, 48:14, 50:1, 51:6
- Isaiah — 53:8
- Baruch — 3:14
- Ezekiel — 3:21, 16:6, 18:9, 18:13, 18:17, 18:19, 18:21, 18:28, 32:27, 33:15
- Enoch — 5:9, 22:10
The Shepherd of Hermas — Commandments
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
The Shepherd of Hermas — Visions
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Luke — 12:15, 16:25
- John — 1:4, 6:63, 11:25, 12:50, 14:6, 17:3
- Acts — 8:33
- Romans — 5:10, 5:17, 6:23, 8:6, 8:10, 8:38, 11:15
- 1 Corinthians — 3:22, 15:19
- 2 Corinthians — 4:10, 4:11, 4:12
- Colossians — 3:3, 3:4
- James — 4:14
- 1 John — 1:2, 5:11, 5:20
From the same root
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