Strong's Greek · G979
G979 bíos
βίος
bee'-os
life
Looking for Hebrew H979 bᵉchurôwth? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G979. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
bíos appears 10 times in Scripture, in Mark, Luke, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and 1 John. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
life, i.e. (literally) the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood
In the King James Version
good, life, living
Derivation
a primary word;
Appears 10 times in Scripture
“A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.”
“For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.””
“including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.”
“The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.”
“But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’”
“The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.”
“If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?”
“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.”
“for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.”
“For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.””
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
