G2225: ζωογονέω
zōogonéō · “to give life”
Definition
to engender alive, i.e. (by analogy) to rescue (passively, be saved) from death
KJV translates it as: live, preserve
Word origin: from the same as G2226 (ζῶον) and a derivative of G1096 (γίνομαι);
Extended definition
ζωογονέω, -ῶ
(ζωός, alive, γένεσθαι), [in LXX Exo.1:17-18, 22, Jdg.8:19, 1Ki.2:6 27:9 27:11, 3Ki.20:31, 4Ki.7:4 (חָיָה pi., hi.), Lev.11:47 (חַי)* ;]
1. in cl., to engender, produce alive, endue with life.
2. In LXX. and NT, to preserve alive (DCG, ii, 606; Cremer, 274): Luk.17:33, Act.7:19, 1Ti.6:13 (EV, quickeneth; R, mg., preserveth).†
(AS)
(ζωός, alive, γένεσθαι), [in LXX Exo.1:17-18, 22, Jdg.8:19, 1Ki.2:6 27:9 27:11, 3Ki.20:31, 4Ki.7:4 (חָיָה pi., hi.), Lev.11:47 (חַי)* ;]
1. in cl., to engender, produce alive, endue with life.
2. In LXX. and NT, to preserve alive (DCG, ii, 606; Cremer, 274): Luk.17:33, Act.7:19, 1Ti.6:13 (EV, quickeneth; R, mg., preserveth).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2225 is translated
- will preserve ×1
- to be given life. ×1
- is giving life ×1
Bible verses with G2225 (zōogonéō)
Zōogonéō appears in 3 verses.
- Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
- Acts 7:19
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
- 1 Timothy 6:13
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;