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Lexicon :: Strong's G979 - bios

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βίος
Transliteration
bios (Key)
Pronunciation
bee'-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary word
mGNT
10x in 2 unique form(s) TR
11x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
23x in 4 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:832,290

Trench's Synonyms: xxvii. ζωή, βίος.

Strong’s Definitions

βίος bíos, bee'-os; a primary word; life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood:—good, life, living.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G979 in the following manner: life (5x), living (5x), good (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G979 in the following manner: life (5x), living (5x), good (1x).

  1. life

    1. life extensively

      1. the period or course of life

    2. that by which life is sustained, resources, wealth, goods

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βίος bíos, bee'-os; a primary word; life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood:—good, life, living.
STRONGS G979:
βίος, -ου, ὁ, [from Homer down];
a. life extensively, i. e. the period or course of life [see below and Trench, § xxvii.]: Luke 8:14; 1 Timothy 2:2; 2 Timothy 2:4; 1 John 2:16; 1 Peter 4:3 [Rec.].
b. (as often in Greek writings from Hesiod, Works, 230, 575; Herodotus, Xenophon) that by which life is sustained, resources, wealth [A. V. living]: Mark 12:44; Luke 8:43 [WH omits; Tr marginal reading brackets the clause]; Luke 15:12, 30; Luke 21:4; 1 John 3:17 [goods]. (For לֶחֶם in Proverbs 31:14 (Prov. 29:32).)
[Synonyms: βίος, ζωή: ζ. existence (having death as its antithesis); β. the period, means, manner, of existence. Hence the former is more naturally used of animals, the latter of men; cf. zoology, biography. N. T. usage exalts ζωή, and so tends to debase βίος. But see Bp. Lightfoot Ign. ad Romans 7.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
31:14
Mark
12:44
Luke
8:14; 8:43; 15:12; 15:30; 21:4
1 Timothy
2:2
2 Timothy
2:4
1 Peter
4:3
1 John
2:16; 3:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G979 matches the Greek βίος (bios),
which occurs 23 times in 23 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:26 - And whosoever shall not do the law of God, and the law of the king readily, judgment shall be taken upon him, whether for death or for chastisement, or for a fine of his property, or casting into prison.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:1 - Is not the life of man upon earth a state of trial? and his existence as that of a hireling by the day?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:6 - And my life is lighter than a word, and has perished in vain hope.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:16 - For I shall not live for ever, that I should patiently endure: depart from me, for my life is vain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:9 - (for we are of yesterday, and know nothing; for our life upon the earth is a shadow:)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:25 - But my life is swifter than a post: my days have fled away, and they knew it not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:5 - Or is thy life human, or thy years the years of a man,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:20 - Is not the time of my life short? suffer me to rest a little,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:12 - In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:5 - if even his life should be but one day upon the earth: and his months are numbered by him: thou hast appointed him for a time, and he shall by no means exceed it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6 - Depart from him, that he may be quiet, and take pleasure in his life, though as a hireling.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:14 - For if a man should die, shall he live again, having accomplished the days of his life? I will wait till I exist again?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:20 - All the life of the ungodly is spent in care, and the years granted to the oppressor are numbered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:13 - And they spend their days in wealth, and fall asleep in the rest of the grave.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:2 - for length of existence, and years of life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:16 - For length of existence and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left hand are wealth and glory:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:10 - Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of thy life shall be increased, that the resources of thy life may be many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:9 - lest thou give away thy life to others, and thy substance to the merciless:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:12 - For she employs all her living for her husband's good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:14 - She is like a ship trading from a distance: so she procures her livelihood.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:7 - Much water will not be able to quench love, and rivers shall not drown it; if a man would give all his substance for love, men would utterly despise it.
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