βίον
bíos
goods
Basic sense: life, especially life defined by its duration or human activities. Semantic Range: (1) one's manner or course of life; (2) a period or span of life or lifetime; (3) means or resources necessary for living—livelihood; (4) material goods, resources, or possessions by which one lives. Differentiates from ζωή (zōē), which commonly refers to life in an existential, biological, or metaphysical sense, while βίος more often emphasizes practical, social, and material aspects of living.
1 John 3:17 · Word #6
Lexicon G979
| Lemma | βίος |
| Transliteration | bíos |
| Strong's | G979 |
| Definition | Basic sense: life, especially life defined by its duration or human activities. Semantic Range: (1) one's manner or course of life; (2) a period or span of life or lifetime; (3) means or resources necessary for living—livelihood; (4) material goods, resources, or possessions by which one lives. Differentiates from ζωή (zōē), which commonly refers to life in an existential, biological, or metaphysical sense, while βίος more often emphasizes practical, social, and material aspects of living. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | goods |
| Literal | life-goods |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βίος |
| Strong's | G979 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G979-01
life course
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative singular masculine (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — direct object form of βίος. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Life course" reflects βίος as life considered in its duration and manner of living, rather than existential life (ζωή). The accusative masculine singular form marks it as a singular direct object, rendered here as a singular concrete concept. |
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