Definition
κτῆνος, -ους, τό
(κτάομαι, hence primarily a possession), [in LXX chiefly for בְּהֵמָה Genesis 1:25, al., also for מִקְנֶה, צֹנֵא, etc. ;]
a beast, (in late Gk. esp.) a beast of burden: Luke 10:34 pl. (as chiefly in cl.), Acts 23:24, Revelation 18:13; of quadrupeds, as Opp. to fishes and birds (cf. Ge, l.with), 1 Corinthians 15:39.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κτῆνος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Luke 10:34κτῆνος · animalHe went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
- Acts 23:24κτήνη · mountsProvide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:39κτηνῶν · animals [have]Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another.
- Revelation 18:13κτήνη · of cattle…of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves.