- Original: ὑποζύγιον - Transliteration: Hupozugion - Phonetic: hoop-od-zoog'-ee-on - Definition: 1. under the yoke 2. a beast of burden, an ass a. the ass was the common animal used by the Orientals on journey and for carrying burdens - Origin: neuter of a compound of G5259 and G2218 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: Neuter of a compound of G5259 and G2218 ; an animal under the yoke (draught beast) that is (specifically) a donkey: - ass. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • ass, 2 Mat 21:5; 2 Peter 2:16