Greek · G249, G2226 · unreviewed

ἄλογα ζῷα

Irrational · living thing

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ἄλογος G249 irrational
Pronunciation álogos
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ζῶον G2226 living thing
Pronunciation zōon
Emphasizes the vital living principle common to all animate creation, contrasting with θηρίον's brutish emphasis.
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What does ἄλογα ζῷα (aloga zōa) mean in the Bible?

ἄλογος · ζῶον is a Greek word meaning "unreasoning animals, instinct-driven creatures".

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Meaning

unreasoning animals, instinct-driven creatures
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Neuter 2 Pet 2:12 · Jude 1:10
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Acts 25:27
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