θηρίον

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G2342

Transliteration: thēríon

Pronunciation: thay-ree'-on

Definition: beast

- Original: θηρίον

- Transliteration: therion

- Phonetic: thay-ree'-on

- Definition:

1. an animal

2. a wild animal, wild beast, beast

3. metaph. a brutal, bestial man, savage, ferocious

- Origin: diminutive from the same as G2339" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2339

- TDNT entry: 05:13,3

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter

- Strong's: Diminutive from the same as G2339" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2339; a dangerous animal: - (venomous wild) beast.