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ζεῦγος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ζεῦγος, ους, τό
Greek transliteration: 
zeugos
Simplified transliteration: 
zeugos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2201
GK Number: 
2414
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3d(2b)
Gloss: 
yoke; by extension: a pair
Definition: 
a yoke, of animals; a pair, couple, Lk. 2:24; 14:19*

Greek-English Concordance for ζεῦγος

Luke 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair (zeugos | ζεῦγος | acc sg neut) of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
Luke 14:19 And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke (zeugē | ζεύγη | acc pl neut) of oxen, and I am going to try them out. I ask you, have me excused.’