Zēmía — G2209
G2209 · Greek — ζημία
Pronunciation: dzay-mee'-ah
Definition
feminine noun
detriment
Usually translated as
loss, damage
Origin
probably akin to the base of G1150 (through the idea of violence)
Occurrences
Zēmía occurs 4 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Philippians (2)
- Acts 27:10 — And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage (ζημίας), not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
- Acts 27:21 — But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss (ζημίαν).
- Philippians 3:7 — But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss (ζημίαν) for Christ.
- Philippians 3:8 — Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss (ζημίαν) for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
Strong's Lexicon — Z