Greek · G2222, G3498 · unreviewed

ζωὴ ἐκ νεκρῶν

Life (literally or figuratively) · dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)

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ζωή G2222 life (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation zōḗ

Eternal divine life of grace and glory, distinct from mere biological existence or earthly duration

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νεκρός G3498 dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)

Pronunciation nekrós

Spiritually inoperative or powerless; used of faith, sin, and spiritual deadness in sin apart from Christ.

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What does ζωὴ ἐκ νεκρῶν (zōē ek nekrōn) mean in the Bible?

ζωή · νεκρός is a Greek word meaning "life (literally or figuratively)".

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Meaning

life (literally or figuratively)

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 12:15 · John 1:4 · John 6:63 · John 11:25 · John 12:50 · John 14:6 · John 17:3 · Acts 8:33 · Rom 6:23 · Rom 8:6 · Rom 8:10 · Rom 8:38 · Rom 11:15 · 1 Cor 3:22 · 2 Cor 4:10 · 2 Cor 4:11 24×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine John 5:29 · John 6:35 · John 6:48 · John 6:51 · John 6:68 · John 8:12 · Acts 2:28 · Acts 3:15 · Acts 5:20 · Acts 13:46 · Rom 5:18 · Rom 6:4 · Rom 8:2 · 2 Cor 2:16 · 2 Cor 5:4 · Eph 4:18 47×

Dative · Singular · Feminine Luke 16:25 · Rom 5:10 · Rom 5:17 · 1 Cor 15:19 4×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 7:14 · Matt 18:8 · Matt 18:9 · Matt 19:16 · Matt 19:17 · Matt 19:29 · Matt 25:46 · Mark 9:43 · Mark 9:45 · Mark 10:17 · Mark 10:30 · Luke 10:25 · Luke 18:18 · Luke 18:30 · John 3:15 · John 3:16 60×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering Ephesians 2 — Made Alive by Grace and Made One in Christ Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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