Zao

dzah'-o
Parts of Speech Verb

Zao Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 143
  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
zao
Origin
a primary verb
Strong's Number
2198
TDNT Entry
2:832,290

NAS Word Usage

alive
15
get their living
1
holding
1
life
6
life*
1
live
53
lived
3
lives
19
living
44
Total
143

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 NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.