Hypozýgion — G5268

Definition

adjective

an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e. (specially), a donkey

1. in Biblical Greek (since the ass was the common animal used by the Orientals on journeys and for carrying burdens ) specifically, an ass

Usually translated as

ass

Origin

neuter of a compound of G5259 and G2218

• hypó (G5259)
• zygós (G2218)

Occurrences

Hypozýgion occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Matthew 21:5 — Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass (ὑποζυγίου).
• 2 Peter 2:16 — But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass (ὑποζύγιον) speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.