2934. kténos

Lexicon

kténos: Beast, animal, pack animal

Original Word: κτῆνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: kténos
Pronunciation: KTEH-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (ktay'-nos)
Definition: Beast, animal, pack animal
Meaning: a beast of burden (generally, a horse or mule) either for riding or for carrying loads on its back, or for yoking to a cart or carriage.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beast.

From ktaomai; property, i.e. (specially) a domestic animal -- beast.

see GREEK ktaomai

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ktaomai
Definition
a beast of burden
NASB Translation
beast (1), beasts (1), cattle (1), mounts (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2934: κτῆνος

κτῆνος, κτήνους, τό (from κτάομαι; hence, properly, a possession, property, especially in cattle); a beast, especially a beast of burden: Luke 10:34; plural, Acts 23:24; Revelation 18:13; it seems to be used for quadrupeds as opposed to fishes and birds in 1 Corinthians 15:39; so for בְּהֵמָה, Genesis 1:25; Genesis 2:20. (Cf. Homer hymn. 30, 10; of swine in Polybius 12, 4, 14.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κτάομαι (ktaomai), meaning "to acquire" or "to possess."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek word κτῆνος corresponds to several Hebrew terms that denote animals, particularly those used for labor or transport. Some of these include:
• בְּהֵמָה (behemah) • Strong's Hebrew 929, often translated as "beast" or "cattle."
• חַיָּה (chayah) • Strong's Hebrew 2416, meaning "living thing" or "animal."
• עֲבַד (avad) • Strong's Hebrew 5647, which can refer to work animals in certain contexts.

These Hebrew terms, like κτῆνος, reflect the importance of animals in the economic and social structures of biblical times, serving as vital components of human livelihood and survival.

Usage: The word κτῆνος appears in the New Testament in contexts where animals are mentioned, particularly those used for carrying loads or for travel.

Context: The Greek word κτῆνος is used in the New Testament to describe animals that serve practical purposes for humans, such as transportation or carrying goods. This term is found in the context of travel narratives and parables, illustrating the everyday life and economic activities of the time.

In the Berean Standard Bible, κτῆνος is used in the account of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:34: "He 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." Here, the κτῆνος is the animal on which the injured man is placed, highlighting its role as a means of transport and assistance.

The use of κτῆνος in the New Testament reflects the agrarian and pastoral society of the ancient world, where animals were integral to daily life. They were essential for travel, agriculture, and trade, serving as a symbol of wealth and resourcefulness. The term underscores the relationship between humans and animals, emphasizing stewardship and the practical benefits of domesticated creatures.

Forms and Transliterations

κτήνει κτήνεσι κτήνεσί κτήνεσιν κτηνη κτήνη κτηνος κτήνος κτήνός κτῆνος κτηνοτρόφοι κτηνοτρόφος κτηνοτρόφων κτηνους κτήνους κτηνώδης κτηνων κτηνών κτηνῶν κτήσει κτήσεις κτησέως κτήσεως κτήσιν κτήσις ktene ktēnē ktḗne ktḗnē ktenon ktenôn ktēnōn ktēnō̂n ktenos ktênos ktēnos ktē̂nos

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 10:34 N-ANS
GRK: τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν
NAS: him on his own beast, and brought
KJV: on his own beast, and brought him
INT: the own beast brought him

Acts 23:24 N-ANP
GRK: κτήνη τε παραστῆσαι
NAS: to provide mounts to put
KJV: provide [them] beasts, that
INT: mounts moreover to have provided

1 Corinthians 15:39 N-GNP
GRK: δὲ σὰρξ κτηνῶν ἄλλη δὲ
NAS: flesh of beasts, and another
KJV: another flesh of beasts, another
INT: moreover flesh of beasts another moreover

Revelation 18:13 N-ANP
GRK: σῖτον καὶ κτήνη καὶ πρόβατα
NAS: and wheat and cattle and sheep,
KJV: wheat, and beasts, and sheep,
INT: wheat and cattle and sheep

Strong's Greek 2934
4 Occurrences

κτήνη — 2 Occ.
κτηνῶν — 1 Occ.
κτῆνος — 1 Occ.