ζάω (záō) — Life
Greek word study: ζάω (záō), Strong's G2198. to live (literally or figuratively)
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to live (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick
Strong's G2198 is tagged on 143 words in 127 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:4 and last appears in Revelation 20:5.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 127)
- Matthew 4:4 — ζήσεται — will live
- Matthew 9:18 — ζήσεται — she will live
- Matthew 16:16 — ζῶντος — living
- Matthew 22:32 — ζώντων — of the living
- Matthew 26:63 — ζῶντος — living
- Matthew 27:63 — ζῶν — living
- Mark 5:23 — ζήσῃ — she may live
- Mark 12:27 — ζώντων — of the living
- Mark 16:11 — ζῇ — He is alive
- Luke 2:36 — ζήσασα — having lived
- Luke 4:4 — ζήσεται — will live
- Luke 10:28 — ζήσῃ — you will live
- Luke 15:13 — ζῶν — living
- Luke 15:32 — ἔζησεν — is alive
- Luke 20:38 — ζώντων — of the living
- Luke 24:5 — ζῶντα — living
- Luke 24:23 — ζῆν — is living
- John 4:10 — ζῶν — living
- John 4:11 — ζῶν; — is living
- John 4:50 — ζῇ — lives
- John 4:51 — ζῇ — lives
- John 4:53 — ζῇ — lives
- John 5:25 — ζήσουσιν — will live
- John 6:51 — ζῶν — is living
- John 6:57 — ζῶν — living
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G326 ἀναζάω (anazáō), G2222 ζωή (zōḗ), G2226 ζῶον (zōon), G4800 συζάω (syzáō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does záō (G2198) mean?
To live (literally or figuratively).
How is G2198 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2198 as: life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
How often does ζάω (záō) appear?
Strong's G2198 is tagged on 143 words in 127 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:4 and last appears in Revelation 20:5.
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