Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
a yoke/pair
Usage: ζεῦγος, -εος (-ους), τό (ζεύγνυμι, to yoke), [in LXX chiefly for צֶמֶד, Jdg.19:3, al. ;] __1. a yoke of beasts: Luk.14:19. __2. a pair of anything, Luk.2:24 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2201
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
8
Strong's G2201 Quick Answer
Strong's G2201 ζεῦγος (zeugos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. zeugos (dzyoo`-gos) n. 1. a couple 2. a team (of oxen yoked together) It has 14 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include oxen. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zeugos (dzyoo`-gos) n. 1. a couple 2. a team (of oxen yoked together)
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- oxen
Meaning and Definition
zeugos (dzyoo`-gos) n. 1. a couple 2. a team (of oxen yoked together) 3. a brace (of birds tied together) [from the root of zeugnumi "to join, especially by a yoke"] KJV: yoke, pair See also: G2218
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2201. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2201 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zeugos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
oxen
Luke 14:19
How Strong's G2201 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2201 (ζεῦγος) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 19:19 — ζεύγη
- 3 Kingdoms 19:21 — ζεύγη
- 4 Kingdoms 5:17 — ζεύγους
- 4 Kingdoms 9:25 — ζεύγη
- 2 Kingdoms 16:1 — ζεῦγος
Strong's G2201 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2201 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
Strong's G2201 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And if he cannot afford a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then shall he bring as his gift for his sin, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall not pour oil upon it, nor shall he put frankincense upon it, because it is a sin offering.
And her husband rose up, and went after her to speak kindly to her, to recover her to himself; and he had his young man with him, and a pair of asses; and she brought him into the house of her father; and the father of the damsel saw him, and was well pleased to meet him.
But the man would not lodge there, but he arose and departed, and came to the part opposite Jebus (this is Jerusalem), and there was with him a pair of asses saddled, and his concubine was with him.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2201.
And if he cannot afford a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then shall he bring as his gift for his sin, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall not pour oil upon it, nor shall he put frankincense upon it, because it is a sin offering.
And her husband rose up, and went after her to speak kindly to her, to recover her to himself; and he had his young man with him, and a pair of asses; and she brought him into the house of her father; and the father of the damsel saw him, and was well pleased to meet him.
But the man would not lodge there, but he arose and departed, and came to the part opposite Jebus (this is Jerusalem), and there was with him a pair of asses saddled, and his concubine was with him.
And David passed on a little way from Ros; and, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth came to meet him; and he had a couple of asses laden, and upon them two hundred loaves, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred cakes of dates, and a bottle of wine.
And he departed thence, and finds Elisha the son of Shaphat, and he was plowing with oxen; there were twelve yoke before him, and he with the twelve, and he passed by to him, and cast his mantle upon him.
And he returned from following him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled them with the instruments of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate: and he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered to him.
And Naaman said, Well then, if not, let there be given to thy servant, I pray thee, the load of a yoke of mules; and thou shalt give me of the red earth: for henceforth thy servant will not offer whole burnt offering or sacrifice to other gods, but only to the Lord by reason of this thing.
And Jehu said to Bidkar his chief officer, Cast him into the portion of ground of Naboth the Jezreelite, for I and thou remember, riding as we were on chariots after Ahab his father, that the Lord took up this burden against him, saying,
And his cattle consisted of seven thousand sheep, Three thousand camels, Five hundred yoke of oxen, Five hundred she-asses in the pastures, And a very great household, And he had a great husbandry on the earth; And that man was most noble of the men of the east.
And, behold, there came a messenger to Job, and said to him, The yokes of oxen were plowing, And the she-asses were feeding near them;
And the Lord blessed the latter end of Job, more than the beginning: And his cattle were fourteen thousand sheep, Six thousand camels, A thousand yoke of oxen, A thousand she-asses of the pastures.
For where ten yoke of oxen plow the land shall yield one jarful, and he that sows six homers shall produce three measures.
And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2201, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2201 FAQ
What does zeugos (ζεῦγος) mean?
Zeugos (Strong's G2201) is a Greek word most simply glossed "yoke". zeugos (dzyoo`-gos) n. 1. a couple 2. a team (of oxen yoked together)
How many times is zeugos (ζεῦγος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G2201 across 8 books.
Where can I study zeugos (ζεῦγος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2201 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate zeugos (ζεῦγος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as oxen. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2201 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2201, with linked reader references where each row is available.