Greek core word #122 · noun · 135 times in the New Testament
ζωή
zoh-AYζωή, ζωῆς, ἡ — life
- First declension feminine in -η; oxytone (ζωῆς, ζωῇ).
- ζωὴ αἰώνιος “eternal life”.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
First declension, feminine in -η
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ζωή | ζωαί |
| Genitive | ζωῆς | ζωῶν |
| Dative | ζωῇ | ζωαῖς |
| Accusative | ζωήν | ζωάς |
| Vocative | ζωή | ζωαί |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 60, Luke 18:18.
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 234 · open the PDF here