βίος (bíos) — Good
Greek word study: βίος (bíos), Strong's G979. life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood
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life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood
KJV translation words: good, life, living
Strong's G979 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 12:44 and last appears in 1 John 3:17.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 11)
- Mark 12:44 — βίον — livelihood
- Luke 8:14 — βίου — of life
- Luke 8:43 — βίον — living
- Luke 15:12 — βίον — property
- Luke 15:30 — βίον — living
- Luke 21:4 — βίον — livelihood
- 1 Timothy 2:2 — βίον — life
- 2 Timothy 2:4 — βίου — life
- 1 Peter 4:3 — βίου — of life
- 1 John 2:16 — βίου — of life
- 1 John 3:17 — βίον — goods
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G970 βία (bía), G971 βιάζω (biázō), G980 βιόω (bióō), G3969 Πατροβᾶς (Patrobâs).
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What does bíos (G979) mean?
Life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood.
How is G979 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G979 as: good, life, living.
How often does βίος (bíos) appear?
Strong's G979 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 12:44 and last appears in 1 John 3:17.
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