Zao

dzah'-o
Parts of Speech Verb

Zao Definition

  1. to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead)
  2. to enjoy real life
    1. to have true life and worthy of the name
    2. active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
  3. to live i.e. pass life, in the manner of the living and acting
    1. of mortals or character
  4. living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul
  5. metaph. to be in full vigour
    1. to be fresh, strong, efficient,
    2. as adj. active, powerful, efficacious
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
zavw
Origin
a primary verb
Strong's Number
2198
TDNT Entry
2:832,290

KJV Word Usage

live
117
be alive
9
alive
6
quick
4
lively
3
not translated
1
miscellaneous
2
vr live
1
Total
143

KJV Verse Count

6
3
7
14
12
18
3
7
6
2
2
5
4
2
1
12
1
7
1
14
Total
127
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Zao". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .