Greek core word #317 · noun · 46 times in the New Testament
θηρίον
thay-REE-onθηρίον, θηρίου, τό — wild animal, beast
- Second declension neuter, like ἔργον. In Revelation τὸ θηρίον “the beast”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Second declension, neuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | θηρίον | θηρία |
| Genitive | θηρίου | θηρίων |
| Dative | θηρίῳ | θηρίοις |
| Accusative | θηρίον | θηρία |
| Vocative | θηρίον | θηρία |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 123, Revelation 13:18.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 238 · open the PDF here