Zeugos ζεῦγος
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| ζεῦγος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | zeugos |
| Strong's number | G2201 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | a yoke/pair |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Zeugos (Greek ζεῦγος, Strong's G2201) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “a yoke/pair”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ζεῦγος, -εος (-ους), τό
(ζεύγνυμι, to yoke), [in LXX chiefly for צֶמֶד, Jdg.19:3, al. ;]
1. a yoke of beasts: Luk.14:19.
2. a pair of anything, Luk.2:24 (LXX).†
(AS)
(ζεύγνυμι, to yoke), [in LXX chiefly for צֶמֶד, Jdg.19:3, al. ;]
1. a yoke of beasts: Luk.14:19.
2. a pair of anything, Luk.2:24 (LXX).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | pair (1), yoke (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | pair (1), yoke (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Zeugos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 2:24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
- Luke 14:19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).