Strong G2201ζεῦγος
a yoke/pair
- Transliteration
- zeugos
- Pronunciation
- dzyoo'-gos
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From the same as G2218; a couple that is a team (of oxen yoked together) or brace (of birds tied together): - yoke pair.
Detailed definition
ζεῦγος, -εος (-ους), τό
(ζεύγνυμι, to yoke), [in LXX chiefly for צֶמֶד, Jdg.19:3, al.;]
1. a yoke of beasts: Luk.14:19.
2. a pair of anything, Luk.2:24 (LXX).†
(AS)
(ζεύγνυμι, to yoke), [in LXX chiefly for צֶמֶד, Jdg.19:3, al.;]
1. a yoke of beasts: Luk.14:19.
2. a pair of anything, Luk.2:24 (LXX).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2201 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pair1
- yoke1
First verses
- Luke 2:24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
- Luke 14:19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ζεῦγος, εος, τό,
(ζεύγνυμι) yoke of beasts, pair or team of mules, oxen or horses, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 18.543, “IG” 5(2).3.1 (4th c.AD(?): Arcadius Grammaticus, 4th c.BC), etc.)]; ζ. ἵππων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.26.)]
2 carriage drawn by a yoke of beasts, a chariot, ζεύγεϊ κομίζεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.31)]; ἐπὶ ζευγέων ἐλάσασαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 199; ἐπὶ ζεύγους ἄγειν 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.45; τῷ ζεύγει ὃ ἦγεν τὴν γυναῖκα 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “pro Lycophrone” 5)]; wagons, ζεύγεσι τοὺς λίθους ἄγουσι [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 124 (4th c.BC))]; βοεικά [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.128)]; racing-car,= τέθριππον, [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] 5.50; ζ. τέθριππον 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Fragmenta - American Journal of Philology” 346; ἢ συνωρίδι ἢ ζεύγει νενίκηκεν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 36d (but ={συνωρίς}, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.146d))]; ζ. μίσθιον a hired chariot, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ant.” 6)]; λευκὸν ζ. with white horses, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.158.)]
II pair or couple of any things, ἰρήκων, αἰγυπιῶν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.76)]; πεδέων[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 130; Ἀτρειδᾶν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 44 (_anapaest meter_); ἐμβάδων 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 872, compare 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 7.51; ἐνωτίων “BGU” 1050.9 (Aug.), etc.; κεράμου “IG” 12.313.23, +others)]; [κεράμων] [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 245 G i36 (Delph., 4th c.BC))]; θυρῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 12.313.110; ταὧν 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 205; καλλιπύγων 3rd c.BC: Cercidas Iambographus 14)]: absolutely, married couple, τὸ ζ., ὃ καλεῖται θῆλυ καὶ ἄρρεν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 7.18)]; τὸ ἐρωτικὸν ζ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 11)]; κατὰ ζεῦγος in pairs, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.93d; ἐς ζεύγεα 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Syr.D.” 12.)]
II.2 mouthpiece of a double flute, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 4.11.4, 6.)]
II.3 ζ. ἱματίων suit of clothes, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“BGU” 814.9 (3rd c.AD).)]
III incorrectly also of more than two things or persons joined together, ζ. τριπάρθενον three maiden sisters, of the Graces, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Fragmenta” 357; so ζ. τρίδουλον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 576)]; ζ. νεκρῶν, where parents and children are spoken of, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 454.)]
IV = Latin jugerum, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-6th c.AD: Codex Justinianus 10.27.2.8.)]
(ζεύγνυμι) yoke of beasts, pair or team of mules, oxen or horses, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 18.543, “IG” 5(2).3.1 (4th c.AD(?): Arcadius Grammaticus, 4th c.BC), etc.)]; ζ. ἵππων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.26.)]
2 carriage drawn by a yoke of beasts, a chariot, ζεύγεϊ κομίζεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.31)]; ἐπὶ ζευγέων ἐλάσασαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 199; ἐπὶ ζεύγους ἄγειν 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.45; τῷ ζεύγει ὃ ἦγεν τὴν γυναῖκα 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “pro Lycophrone” 5)]; wagons, ζεύγεσι τοὺς λίθους ἄγουσι [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 124 (4th c.BC))]; βοεικά [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.128)]; racing-car,= τέθριππον, [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] 5.50; ζ. τέθριππον 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Fragmenta - American Journal of Philology” 346; ἢ συνωρίδι ἢ ζεύγει νενίκηκεν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 36d (but ={συνωρίς}, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.146d))]; ζ. μίσθιον a hired chariot, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ant.” 6)]; λευκὸν ζ. with white horses, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.158.)]
II pair or couple of any things, ἰρήκων, αἰγυπιῶν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.76)]; πεδέων[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 130; Ἀτρειδᾶν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 44 (_anapaest meter_); ἐμβάδων 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 872, compare 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 7.51; ἐνωτίων “BGU” 1050.9 (Aug.), etc.; κεράμου “IG” 12.313.23, +others)]; [κεράμων] [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 245 G i36 (Delph., 4th c.BC))]; θυρῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 12.313.110; ταὧν 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 205; καλλιπύγων 3rd c.BC: Cercidas Iambographus 14)]: absolutely, married couple, τὸ ζ., ὃ καλεῖται θῆλυ καὶ ἄρρεν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 7.18)]; τὸ ἐρωτικὸν ζ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 11)]; κατὰ ζεῦγος in pairs, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.93d; ἐς ζεύγεα 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Syr.D.” 12.)]
II.2 mouthpiece of a double flute, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Historia Plantarum” 4.11.4, 6.)]
II.3 ζ. ἱματίων suit of clothes, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“BGU” 814.9 (3rd c.AD).)]
III incorrectly also of more than two things or persons joined together, ζ. τριπάρθενον three maiden sisters, of the Graces, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Fragmenta” 357; so ζ. τρίδουλον 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 576)]; ζ. νεκρῶν, where parents and children are spoken of, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 454.)]
IV = Latin jugerum, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-6th c.AD: Codex Justinianus 10.27.2.8.)]