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G2222Koine Greek (New Testament)

zōḗ (Zoe)

Pronunciation: /dzo-ay'/

ζωή
Noun Feminine
Part of Speech

Noun Feminine

KJV Concordance

134 Total Occurrences

Derivation / Root

From G2198 (zao - to live, have true life).

Thayer / Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon
Concise Definition

life, divine uncreated life, eternal life

Exhaustive Strong\'s Commentary

From G2198; life (literally or figuratively); especially of divine principle of vitality.

Theological Outline of Biblical Usage
  • 1The eternal, uncreated life of God imparted to believers through Christ (John 10:10, 1 John 5:12).
  • 2Contrasted with bios (biological life) and psuche (soul/mental life).

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