What does ζημιόω (zēmióō) mean in the Bible?
ζημιόω (zēmióō): To suffer loss or forfeit, especially one's soul or self in spiritual exchange.
Greek · G2210
ζημιόω
To lose
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ζημιόωG2210
Pronunciationzēmióō
What does ζημιόω (zēmióō) mean in the Bible?
ζημιόω (zēmióō): To suffer loss or forfeit, especially one's soul or self in spiritual exchange.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G2210?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include forfeit (2), forfeits (1), he will suffer loss (1), I have lost (1), were not harmed (1).
Where does ζημιόω (zēmióō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 16:26. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Luke (1), Mark (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itforfeit2×Mark 8:36, Luke 9:25
forfeits1×Matthew 16:26
he will suffer loss1×1 Corinthians 3:15
I have lost1×Philippians 3:8
were not harmed1×2 Corinthians 7:9
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 16:26ζημιωθῇtoforfeitsVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person SingularMark 8:36ζημιωθῆναιtoforfeitVerb - Aorist Infinitive PassiveLuke 9:25ζημιωθείςtoforfeitVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular1 Corinthians 3:15ζημιωθήσεταιtohe will suffer lossVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular2 Corinthians 7:9ζημιωθῆτεtowere not harmedVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person PluralPhilippians 3:8ἐζημιώθηνtoI have lostVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 16:26
Aligned rows6
Books represented6
Matthew1Mark1Luke11 Corinthians12 Corinthians1Philippians1
Source forms
ἐζημιώθην1xezēmiōthēnPhilippians 3:8
ζημιωθείς1xzēmiōtheisLuke 9:25
ζημιωθῇ1xzēmiōthēMatthew 16:26
ζημιωθῆναι1xzēmiōthēnaiMark 8:36
ζημιωθήσεται1xzēmiōthēsetai1 Corinthians 3:15
ζημιωθῆτε1xzēmiōthēte2 Corinthians 7:9
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular1xPhilippians 3:8
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive1xMark 8:36
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular1xLuke 9:25
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural1x2 Corinthians 7:9
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular1xMatthew 16:26
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular1x1 Corinthians 3:15
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To suffer loss or forfeit, especially one's soul or self in spiritual exchange.
Strong'sG2210
Lexical occurrences6 versesGreek text appearances6 timesWord forms4 forms6 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkLuke 9:21-27Source Gloss
to lose
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To suffer loss or forfeit, especially one's soul or self in spiritual exchange.
(ζημία), [in LXX chiefly for עָנַשׁ ;] to damage. Pass., to suffer loss, forfeit, lose: absol., 1Co.3:15; before ἐν, 2Co.7:9; with accusative of thing(s) (see B1., § 34, 6), τ. ψυχήν, Mat.16:26, Mrk.8:36; ἑαυτόν, Luk.9:25; τ. πάντα, Php.3:8.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
6 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 16:26Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Subjunctive
ζημιωθῇ;zhmiwqh
I inflict loss upon, punish
Read verseMark 8:36Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Subjunctive
ζημιωθῇzhmiwqh
I inflict loss upon, punish
Read verseLuke 9:25Verb Aorist Passive Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
ζημιωθείς;zhmiwqeiv
I inflict loss upon, punish
Read verse1 Corinthians 3:15Verb Third Person Singular Future Passive Indicative
ζημιωθήσεται·zhmiwqhsetai
I inflict loss upon, punish
Read verse2 Corinthians 7:9Verb Second Person Plural Aorist Passive Subjunctive
ζημιωθῆτεzhmiwqhte
I inflict loss upon, punish
Read versePhilippians 3:8Verb First Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἐζημιώθην,ezhmiwqhn
I inflict loss upon, punish
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Form groups4Aligned forms6TensesAorist, FutureVoicesPassive
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Tenses
Voices
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose2×
Aorist PassiveMatt 16:26 · 2 Cor 7:92×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Aorist PassiveMark 8:361×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Aorist PassiveLuke 9:251×
Indicativestates a fact or reality2×
Future Passive1 Cor 3:151×
Aorist PassivePhil 3:81×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist4future1
Voice
passive5
Mood
indicative2subjunctive2infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
to forfeit or lose one's soul through self-centeredness and worldly gain
to penalize or impose damage upon the innocent through unjust judgment
to sustain loss or harm as consequence of uncontrolled rage and behavior
Showing 3 selected witnesses from 6 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
ζημιόω is built from this root:
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