Menu
G2086 ἑτεροζυγέω (heterozygéō)
Greek
Verb
‹ G2085 Greek Dictionary G2087 ›

Quick Definition

I am yoked with one different from myself

Strong's Definition

to yoke up differently, i.e. (figuratively) to associate discordantly

Derivation: from a compound of G2087 (ἕτερος) and G2218 (ζυγός);

KJV Usage: unequally yoke together with

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἑτεροζυγέω, ἑτεροζύγῳ; (ἑτερόζυγος yoked with a different yoke; used in Lev_19:19 of the union of beasts of different kinds, e. g. an ox and an ass), to come under an unequal or different yoke (Beza,impari jugo copulor), to be unequally yoked: τίνι (on the dative see Winers Grammar, § 31, 10 N. 4; Buttmann, § 133, 8), tropically, to have fellowship with one who is not an equal: 2Co_6:14, where the apostle is forbidding Christians to have contact with idolaters.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἑτεροζυγέω heterozygeō 1x to be unequally yoked or matched, 2Co_6:14

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† ἑτερο -ζυγέω , -ῶ , [in LXX cf. ἑτερόζυγος , Lev_19:19 ( H3360 ) * ;] to be unequally yoked: metaph ., c. dat. pers ., 2Co_6:14 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἑτεροζυγέω [page 257] For the use of the corr. adj. in the LXX ( Lev_19:19 ) Herwerden Lex. s.v. compares Philo Princ. 11 init. (= II. p. 369 ed. Mangey) κτήνη ἑτερόζυγα .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἑτεροζυγέω ἑτεροζυ^γέω, "to be yoked in unequal partnership" with another, NTest. [Etym: from ἑτερόζυ^γος]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἑτερο-ζυγέω, -ῶ [in LXX cf. ἑτερόζυγος, Lev.19:19 (יְקַמְעָם)* ;] to be unequally yoked: metaphorically, with dative of person(s), 2Co.6:14.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

Everything we make is available for free because of a generous community of supporters.

Donate