βίος
biosNoun (Masculine)G0979
life
From: a primary word;
Short Definition
life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood
Full Lexicon Entry
1.period or course of life, life
2.living, livelihood, means (in
Synonyms
ζωή, is life intensive, "vita quâ, vivimus," the vital principle; βίος, life extensive, "vita quam vivimus," (1) the period of life, (2) the means by which it is sustained. Hence, in cl., ζ., being confined to the physical life common to men and animals, is the inferior word . In NT, *ζωή *is elevated into the ethical and spiritual sphere .
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָמִים
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
5
1 John
2
1 Peter
1
1 Timothy
1
2 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 1 John 2:16
- 1 Peter 4:3
- 2 Timothy 2:4
- Luke 15:30
- Luke 8:14
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