G5268: ὑποζύγιον
hypozýgion · “donkey”
Definition
an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey
KJV translates it as: ass
Word origin: neuter of a compound of G5259 (ὑπό) and G2218 (ζυγός);
Extended definition
ὑπο-ζύγιος, -α, -ον
[in LXX for חֲמוֹר ;]
under the yoke; as subst., τ . (Hdt., al.), a beast of burden; colloq., an ass (see Deiss., BS, 160 f.), and so always in LXX and NT: Mat.21:5 (LXX), 2Pe.2:16.†
(AS)
[in LXX for חֲמוֹר ;]
under the yoke; as subst., τ . (Hdt., al.), a beast of burden; colloq., an ass (see Deiss., BS, 160 f.), and so always in LXX and NT: Mat.21:5 (LXX), 2Pe.2:16.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5268 is translated
- of a beast of burden. ×1
- by a donkey ×1
Bible verses with G5268 (hypozýgion)
Hypozýgion appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 21:5
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.
- 2 Peter 2:16
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.