Greek · G2288, G2222 · unreviewed

θάνατος οὔτε ζωή

(Properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively) · life (literally or figuratively)

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θάνατος G2288 (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation thánatos

Physical death contrasts with spiritual/eternal death; personified as a power opposing divine life

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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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What does θάνατος οὔτε ζωή (thanatos oute zōē) mean in the Bible?

θάνατος · ζωή is a Greek word meaning "(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)".

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Meaning

(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Rom 5:12 · Rom 5:14 · Rom 5:17 · Rom 6:9 · Rom 6:21 · Rom 6:23 · Rom 7:13 · Rom 8:6 · Rom 8:38 · 1 Cor 3:22 · 1 Cor 15:21 · 1 Cor 15:26 · 1 Cor 15:54 · 2 Cor 4:12 · Rev 6:8 · Rev 9:6 24×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 4:16 · Matt 16:28 · Matt 26:38 · Matt 26:66 · Mark 9:1 · Mark 14:34 · Mark 14:64 · Luke 1:79 · Luke 9:27 · Luke 23:15 · Luke 23:22 · Luke 24:20 · John 5:24 · John 8:52 · John 11:13 · Acts 2:24 53×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 15:4 · Matt 20:18 · Mark 7:10 · Mark 10:33 · John 12:33 · John 18:32 · John 21:19 · Rom 5:21 · Rom 7:5 · Phil 2:27 · Phil 3:10 · Heb 7:23 · 1 John 3:14 · Rev 2:23 · Rev 6:8 15×

Dative · Plural · Masculine 2 Cor 11:23 1×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 10:21 · Mark 13:12 · Luke 2:26 · Luke 22:33 · John 8:51 · John 11:4 · Rom 6:3 · Rom 6:4 · Rom 6:16 · Rom 7:10 · Rom 7:13 · 1 Cor 11:26 · 2 Cor 2:16 · 2 Cor 4:11 · 2 Cor 7:10 · 2 Tim 1:10 25×

Vocative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 15:55 2×

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.

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 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 25 — Paul Appeals to Caesar and Is Set Before Agrippa Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering 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 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World 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 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship 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 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ 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 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance 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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