ζῷον

zōon

Greek G2226 Noun, neuter 23 occurrences in 20 verses
ζῷον 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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Concordance 20 verses

  1. Hebrews 13:11 ζῴων

    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.

  2. 2 Peter 2:12 ζῷα

    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.

  3. Jude 1:10 ζῷα

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

  4. 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.

  5. Revelation 4:7 ζῷονζῷονζῷονζῷον

    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.

  6. 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!”

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

  8. Revelation 5:6 ζῴων

    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.

  9. 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.

  10. Revelation 5:11 ζῴων

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

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

  12. Revelation 6:1 ζῴων

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

  13. Revelation 6:3 ζῴου

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

  14. Revelation 6:5 ζῴου

    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.

  15. Revelation 6:6 ζῴων

    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.”

  16. Revelation 6:7 ζῴου

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

  17. Revelation 7:11 ζῴων

    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,

  18. Revelation 14:3 ζῴων

    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.

  19. Revelation 15:7 ζῴων

    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.

  20. 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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