G5268
G5268 — ὑποζύγιον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
hupozugion (hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on) n.
1. an animal under the yoke (draught-beast)
2. (specially), a donkey
[neuter of a compound of G5259 and G2218]
KJV: ass
Root(s): G5259, G2218
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
ass
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑποζυγιος, ὑποζύγια, ὑποζύγιον, equivalent to ὑπό ζυγόν ὤν, under the yoke; neuter τό ὑποζύγιον as a substantive, a beast of burden (so from Theognis, and Herodotus down); in Biblical Greek (since the ass was the common animal used by the Orientals on journeys and for carrying burdens (cf. B. D. under the word, Ass, 1)) specifically, an ass: Mat 21:5 (Zec 9:9); 2Pe 2:16; the Sept. for çÂîåø, an ass.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑποζύγιον (ass)
Matthew 21:5
- KJV: Tell ye the daughter of Sion Behold thy King cometh unto thee meek and sitting upon an ass and a colt the foal of an ass
- GK: είπατε τη θυγατρί Σιών ιδού ο βασιλεύς σου έρχεταί σοι πραϋς και επιβεβηκώς επί όνον και πώλον υιόν υποζυγίου
2 Peter 2:16
- KJV: But was rebuked for his iniquity the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet
- GK: έλεγξιν δε έσχεν ιδίας παρανομίας υποζύγιον άφωνον εν ανθρώπου φωνή φθεγξάμενον εκώλυσε την του προφήτου παραφρονίαν