Záō — G2198

G2198 · Greek — ζάω

Pronunciation: dzah'-o

Definition

verb

to live (literally or figuratively)

  1. properly
    1. to live, be among the living, be alive (not lifeless, not dead)
    2. emphatically, and in the Messianic sense, to enjoy real life, i. e. to have true life and worthy of the name — active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
    3. to live i. e. pass life, of the manner of living and acting
  2. Metaphorically, of inanimate things
      1. ὕδωρ ζῶν, חַיִּים מַיִם , living water, i. e. bubbling up, gushing forth, flowing, with the suggested idea of refreshment and salubrity (opposed to the water of cisterns and pools ), is figuratively used of the spirit and truth of God as satisfying the needs and desires of the soul

Usually translated as

live, alive, quick, lively, life, lifetime

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Záō occurs 142 times in 127 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (3), Luke (7), John (14), Acts (12), Romans (18), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (7), Galatians (6), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (5), 1 Timothy (4), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Hebrews (12), James (1), 1 Peter (7), 1 John (1), Revelation (14)

Strong's Lexicon — Z